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  • The Rise and Fall of the British Welfare State

    From Poverty in 1900 to Poverty in 2023

    by Professor Pat Thane ...
    For the past decade at least 25% of the UK population and 30% of children have been in poverty by internationally accepted measures, and the numbers keep rising. In The Rise and Fall of the British Welfare State, Pat Thane analyses the history of state welfare in Britain from 1900, and sheds light on its aims, achievements, and failings.Beginning with the poverty surveys of Booth and Rowntree, and ... Read more

    $25.69 USD

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  • Revolt on the Right

    Explaining Support for the Radical Right in Britain

    by Robert Ford, Matthew Goodwin ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Extremism and Democracy
    Winner of the Political Book of the Year Award 2015The UK Independence Party (UKIP) is the most significant new party in British politics for a generation. In recent years UKIP and their charismatic leader Nigel Farage have captivated British politics, media and voters. Yet both the party and the roots of its support remain poorly understood. Where has this political revolt come from? Who is ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

  • The Richer, The Poorer

    How Britain Enriched the Few and Failed the Poor. A 200-Year History

    by Stewart Lansley ...
    The Richer, The Poorer charts the rollercoaster history of both rich and poor and the mechanisms that link wealth and impoverishment. This landmark book shows how, for 200 years, Britain’s most powerful elites have enriched themselves at the expense of surging inequality, mass poverty and weakened social resilience.Stewart Lansley reveals how Britain’s model of ‘extractive capitalism’ – with a ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • What's Left Now?

    The History and Future of Social Democracy

    by Andrew Hindmoor ...
    Our sense of history shapes how we think about ourselves. One of the distinguishing features of the left in Britain is that it holds to a remorselessly bleak and miserabilist view of our recent political history -- one in which Margaret Thatcher's election in 1979 marked the start of a still-continuing fall from political grace made evident by the triumph of a free market get-what-you-can ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • Scotland, the UK and Brexit

    A Guide to the Future

    Edited by Gerry Hassan, Russell Gunson ...
    The unexpected outcome of the 2017 UK general election means that the UK Government lacks a clear mandate on Brexit and also that the Scottish Government lacks a clear mandate on holding a second Independence Referendum consequent to the material change in circumstance which will be brought about by Brexit. We are in for a bumpy, unpredictable ride, one with profound consequences for the people of ... Read more

    $12.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Arguing for Independence

    Evidence, Risk and the Wicked Issues

    by Stephen Maxwell ...
    Series Book 8 - Viewpoints
    Shortlisted for 'Polemic of the Year' at The Paddy Power/Total Politics Political Book Awards 2013!Following an introductory chapter exploring why political argument deals in probability and plausibility across interdependent areas of social activity not certainty in individual areas, this book offers a case for independence under six main headings - the democratic case, the economic case, the ... Read more

    $10.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Conservative Effect, 2010–2024

    14 Wasted Years?

    Edited by Anthony Seldon, Tom Egerton ...
    After fourteen years of Conservative government, we rightly ask what changed for the better or worse during this prolonged period of power? The country experienced significant challenges including austerity, Brexit and Covid: did they militate against the government's making more lasting impact? Bringing together some of the leading authorities in the field, this book examines the impact of ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Scottish Political System Since Devolution

    From New Politics to the New Scottish Government

    by Paul Cairney ...
    This book presents a narrative of Scottish politics since devolution in 1999. It compares eight years of coalition government under Scottish Labour and the Scottish Liberal Democrats with four years of Scottish National Party minority government.It outlines the relative effect of each government on Scottish politics and public policy in various contexts, including: high expectations for ‘new ... Read more

    $15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • John Major: An Unsuccessful Prime Minister?

    Reappraising John Major

    Edited by Kevin Hickson, Ben Williams ...
    This year marks the twentieth anniversary of one of the most momentous general elections this country has ever seen. John Major's defeat in 1997 ended a record eighteen years of Tory government, prompting accusations of failure and ignominy.A controversial leader, Major oversaw numerous crises in international and domestic policy. Between 1990 and 1997, he presided over Britain's participations in ... Read more

    $20.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • After Independence

    The State of the Scottish Nation Debate

    Edited by Gerry Hassan ...
    Series Book 11 - Viewpoints
    At the height of the Scottish Independence debate, After Independence offers an in-depth and varied exploration of the possibilities for Scotland, from both pro and anti-independence standpoints. Drawing together over two dozen leading minds on the subject, After Independence offers a comprehensive and balanced analysis of Scotland's current and prospective political, economic, social and cultural ... Read more

    $12.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Case for Left Wing Nationalism

    by Stephen Maxwell ...
    Series Book 12 - Viewpoints
    Spanning four politically and socially tumultuous decades, Stephen Maxwell's writings explore the origins and development of the modern Scottish Nationalist movement. As an instrumental member of the SNP and a life-long socialist, Maxwell's work provides an engaging contemporary insight into the debate over Scottish independence, setting out a clear ideological and practical arguments for a ... Read more

    $10.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Australia Fair?

    Democracy, bureaucracy and the making of modern Australia

    by James Walter, Carolyn Holbrook ...
    Who advises politicians about the issues that impact our daily lives, and how has their advice changed over time?In Australia Fair? authors James Walter and Carolyn Holbrook explore the world of departmental officials and political advisers who wield significant influence in shaping our society and assess how policy advice has changed since World War II. How has the relationship between our ... Read more

    $17.46 USD