The Free Economy and the Strong State: Politics of Thatcherism

by Andrew Gamble

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This is an account of the genesis of Thatcherism in opposition, its record in government, its relationship to the Conservative tradition and the ideological challenge of the New Right. The manner in which Thatcherism has been analysed by the Left and the Right of British politics, and its impact and limits in establishing a new political hegemony and tackling Britain's decline is assessed. Andrew Gamble is author of "The Conservative Nation", "Britain in Decline", and "Introduction to Modern Social and Political Thought".
  • ISBN10 0333363108
  • ISBN13 9780333363102
  • Publish Date 9 September 1988
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 8 April 1992
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 276
  • Language English