Writing Thatcherism The Inevitability Of Interconnectedness
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Writing Thatcherism The Inevitability Of Interconnectedness
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Author : Seda Canpolat
language : de
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Writing Thatcherism The Inevitability Of Interconnectedness written by Seda Canpolat and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,0, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz/ Department of English), course: Seminar: Thatcherism in British Literature, 22 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The 1980s marked a watershed in British history. Margaret Thatcher's rise to power stirred up the country, for she took hitherto unprecedented and contentious measures to shape the political landscape of Britain. Her agenda, amongst others, encompassed the privatisation of formerly state-owned industries which brought "popular capitalism" into being (Seldon / Collings 28). This new mindset saw to it that greed was no longer outlawed. Apart from this, she uncompromisingly clamped down on trade unions and led Britain into the Falklands War. In a speech in 1999, Tory MP William Hague was fulsome in his praise of Mrs Thatcher, who, according to him, had had the courage to set the British people free from the intimidation of trade union barons as well as from planned economies (cf. Hague). But this is just one side of the coin. Against this, historians like Eric Evans propound that Thatcher must be seen as a "damaging and divisive failure" who created a Britain that was "less tolerant, more greedy and far less humane" (Seldon / Collings 91). Her opponents held her responsible for the demise of community spirit because it was she who encouraged and provided a framework for individuals to pursue their own materialistic interests. The "Iron Lady" polarised society: she was either adored or demonised. It is precisely this antagonism which has provided a fertile ground for writers. To see this, one just needs to look at the outpour of hatred directed against self-seeking Tory villains. Jonathan Coe is a recent and eminent English novelist who views Thatcherism and its aftermath critically. Coe's satire What a Carve Up! (1994) offers a "view of p
Neoliberalism A Very Short Introduction
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Author : Manfred B. Steger
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2010-01-21
Neoliberalism A Very Short Introduction written by Manfred B. Steger and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-21 with Business & Economics categories.
Anchored in the principles of the free-market economics, 'neoliberalism' has been associated with such different political leaders as Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Augusto Pinochet, and Junichiro Koizumi. In its heyday during the late 1990s, neoliberalism emerged as the world's dominant economic paradigm stretching from the Anglo-American heartlands of capitalism to the former communist bloc all the way to the developing regions of the global South. At the dawn of the new century, however, neoliberalism has been discredited as the global economy, built on its principles, has been shaken to its core by a financial calamity not seen since the dark years of the 1930s. So is neoliberalism doomed or will it regain its former glory? Will reform-minded G-20 leaders embark on a genuine new course or try to claw their way back to the neoliberal glory days of the Roaring Nineties? Is there a viable alternative to neoliberalism? Exploring the origins, core claims, and considerable variations of neoliberalism, this Very Short Introduction offers a concise and accessible introduction to one of the most debated 'isms' of our time. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Brexit And Beyond
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Author : Benjamin Martill
language : en
Publisher: UCL Press
Release Date : 2018-01-29
Brexit And Beyond written by Benjamin Martill and has been published by UCL Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-29 with Political Science categories.
Brexit will have significant consequences for the country, for Europe, and for global order. And yet much discussion of Brexit in the UK has focused on the causes of the vote and on its consequences for the future of British politics. This volume examines the consequences of Brexit for the future of Europe and the European Union, adopting an explicitly regional and future-oriented perspective missing from many existing analyses. Drawing on the expertise of 28 leading scholars from a range of disciplines, Brexit and Beyond offers various different perspectives on the future of Europe, charting the likely effects of Brexit across a range of areas, including institutional relations, political economy, law and justice, foreign affairs, democratic governance, and the idea of Europe itself. Whilst the contributors offer divergent predictions for the future of Europe after Brexit, they share the same conviction that careful scholarly analysis is in need – now more than ever – if we are to understand what lies ahead for the EU. Praise for Brexit and Beyond 'a wide-ranging and thought-provoking tour through the vagaries of British exit, with the question of Europe’s fate never far from sight...Brexit is a wake-up call for the EU. How it responds is an open question—but respond it must. To better understand its options going forward you should turn to this book, which has also been made free online.' Prospect Magazine 'This book explores wonderfully well the bombshell of Brexit: is it a uniquely British phenomenon or part of a wider, existential crisis for the EU? As the tensions and complexities of the Brexit negotiations come to the fore, the collection of essays by leading scholars will prove a very valuable reference for their depth of analysis, their lucidity, and their outlining of future options.' - Kevin Featherstone, Head of the LSE European Institute, London School of Economics 'Brexit and Beyond is a must read. It moves the ongoing debate about what Brexit actually means to a whole new level. While many scholars to date have examined the reasons for the British decision to leave, the crucial question of what Brexit will mean for the future of the European project is often overlooked. No longer. Brexit and Beyond bundles the perspectives of leading scholars of European integration. By doing so, it provides a much needed scholarly guidepost for our understanding of the significance of Brexit, not only for the United Kingdom, but also for the future of the European continent.' - Catherine E. De Vries, Professor in the department of Government, University of Essex and Professor in the department of Political Science and Public Administration Free University Amsterdam 'Brexit and Beyond provides a fascinating (and comprehensive) analysis on the how and why the UK has found itself on the path to exiting the European Union. The talented cast of academic contributors is drawn from a wide variety of disciplines and areas of expertise and this provides a breadth and depth to the analysis of Brexit that is unrivalled. The volume also provides large amounts of expert-informed speculation on the future of both the EU and UK and which is both stimulating and anxiety-inducing.' -Professor Richard Whitman, Head of School, Professor of Politics and International Relations, Director of the Global Europe Centre, University of Kent
The Contemporary British Novel
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Author : Philip Tew
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2007-06-26
The Contemporary British Novel written by Philip Tew and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-26 with Literary Criticism categories.
Second edition of this guide for students studying contemporary British writing - written by one of the key academics in the field of modern fiction studies.
Science Policy Under Thatcher
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Author : Jon Agar
language : en
Publisher: UCL Press
Release Date : 2019-06-03
Science Policy Under Thatcher written by Jon Agar and has been published by UCL Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-03 with Science categories.
Margaret Thatcher was prime minister from 1979 to 1990, during which time her Conservative administration transformed the political landscape of Britain. Science Policy under Thatcher is the first book to examine systematically the interplay of science and government under her leadership. Thatcher was a working scientist before she became a professional politician, and she maintained a close watch on science matters as prime minister. Scientific knowledge and advice were important to many urgent issues of the 1980s, from late Cold War questions of defence to emerging environmental problems such as acid rain and climate change. Drawing on newly released primary sources, Jon Agar explores how Thatcher worked with and occasionally against the structures of scientific advice, as the scientific aspects of such issues were balanced or conflicted with other demands and values. To what extent, for example, was the freedom of the individual scientist to choose research projects balanced against the desire to secure more commercial applications? What was Thatcher’s stance towards European scientific collaboration and commitments? How did cuts in public expenditure affect the publicly funded research and teaching of universities? In weaving together numerous topics, including AIDS and bioethics, the nuclear industry and strategic defence, Agar adds to the picture we have of Thatcher and her radically Conservative agenda, and argues that the science policy devised under her leadership, not least in relation to industrial strategy, had a prolonged influence on the culture of British science.
The Great Transformation
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Author : Karl Polanyi
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2024-06-20
The Great Transformation written by Karl Polanyi and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-20 with Business & Economics categories.
‘One of the most powerful books in the social sciences ever written. ... A must-read’ Thomas Piketty 'The twentieth century's most prophetic critic of capitalism' Prospect ‘Polanyi’s revolutionary work is a must-read’ Mariana Mazzucato Karl Polanyi's landmark 1944 work is one of the earliest and most powerful critiques of unregulated markets. Tracing the history of capitalism from the great transformation of the industrial revolution onwards, he shows that there has been nothing 'natural' about the market state. Instead of reducing human relations and our environment to mere commodities, the economy must always be embedded in civil society. Describing the 'avalanche of social dislocation' of his time, Polanyi’s hugely influential work is a passionate call to protect our common humanity. ‘Polanyi's vision for an alternative economy re-embedded in politics and social relations offers a refreshing alternative’ Guardian ‘Polanyi exposes the myth of the free market’ Joseph E. Stiglitz With a new introduction by Gareth Dale
The Globalization Paradox
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Author : Dani Rodrik
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2012-05-17
The Globalization Paradox written by Dani Rodrik and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-17 with Political Science categories.
For a century, economists have driven forward the cause of globalization in financial institutions, labour markets, and trade. Yet there have been consistent warning signs that a global economy and free trade might not always be advantageous. Where are the pressure points? What could be done about them? Dani Rodrik examines the back-story from its seventeenth-century origins through the milestones of the gold standard, the Bretton Woods Agreement, and the Washington Consensus, to the present day. Although economic globalization has enabled unprecedented levels of prosperity in advanced countries and has been a boon to hundreds of millions of poor workers in China and elsewhere in Asia, it is a concept that rests on shaky pillars, he contends. Its long-term sustainability is not a given. The heart of Rodrik’s argument is a fundamental 'trilemma': that we cannot simultaneously pursue democracy, national self-determination, and economic globalization. Give too much power to governments, and you have protectionism. Give markets too much freedom, and you have an unstable world economy with little social and political support from those it is supposed to help. Rodrik argues for smart globalization, not maximum globalization.
The Neoliberal Age
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Author : Aled Davies
language : en
Publisher: UCL Press
Release Date : 2021-12-07
The Neoliberal Age written by Aled Davies and has been published by UCL Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-07 with History categories.
The late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries are commonly characterised as an age of ‘neoliberalism’ in which individualism, competition, free markets and privatisation came to dominate Britain’s politics, economy and society. This historical framing has proven highly controversial, within both academia and contemporary political and public debate. Standard accounts of neoliberalism generally focus on the influence of political ideas in reshaping British politics; according to this narrative, neoliberalism was a right-wing ideology, peddled by political economists, think-tanks and politicians from the 1930s onwards, which finally triumphed in the 1970s and 1980s. The Neoliberal Age? suggests this narrative is too simplistic. Where the standard story sees neoliberalism as right-wing, this book points to some left-wing origins, too; where the standard story emphasises the agency of think-tanks and politicians, this book shows that other actors from the business world were also highly significant. Where the standard story can suggest that neoliberalism transformed subjectivities and social lives, this book illuminates other forces which helped make Britain more individualistic in the late twentieth century. The analysis thus takes neoliberalism seriously but also shows that it cannot be the only explanatory framework for understanding contemporary Britain. The book showcases cutting-edge research, making it useful to researchers and students, as well as to those interested in understanding the forces that have shaped our recent past.
Human Security And Mutual Vulnerability
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Author : Jorge Nef
language : en
Publisher: IDRC
Release Date : 1999
Human Security And Mutual Vulnerability written by Jorge Nef and has been published by IDRC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Developing countries categories.
Human Security and Mutual Vulnerability: The global political economy of development and underdevelopment (Second Edition)
Economic Security Neglected Dimension Of National Security
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Author : National Defense University (U S )
language : en
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Release Date : 2011-12-27
Economic Security Neglected Dimension Of National Security written by National Defense University (U S ) and has been published by Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-27 with Business & Economics categories.
On August 24-25, 2010, the National Defense University held a conference titled “Economic Security: Neglected Dimension of National Security?” to explore the economic element of national power. This special collection of selected papers from the conference represents the view of several keynote speakers and participants in six panel discussions. It explores the complexity surrounding this subject and examines the major elements that, interacting as a system, define the economic component of national security.