The Heath Government 1970-74: A Reappraisal

Only now is it possible to see Edward Heath's controversial administration (1970-1974) in balanced historical perspective - and increasingly it seems a turning-point for postwar Britain. This timely volume explores the agenda of the Heath government in all its aspects (including economy, industrial relations, social policy, immigration, Northern Ireland, British entry into Europe, and foreign relations), assesses how far it achieved its aims, and examines the response to them. The book is based upon much new research, including the archives of the Conservative Party and the TUC, and interviews with many of those involved at the heart of government. The result will be essential reading for anyone interested in modern British history, politics and government. Contributors include PAUL ARTHUR, LEWIS BASTON, VERNON BOGDANOR, ALEC CAIRNCROSS, CHRISTOPHER HILL, DENNIS KAVANAGH, ZIG LAYTON-HENRY, CHRISTOPHER LORD, RODNEY LOWE, JOHN RAMSDEN, ROBERT TAYLOR, KEVIN THEAKSTON, JOHN YOUNG.

Preface
Acknowledgements
Notes on Contributors
The Heath Government in History
The Prime Minister and the Making of Policy
Number 10 Under Edward Heath
The Heath Government Whitehall and the Civil Service
The Heath Government and the British Economy
Industrial Policy and the 'New Capitalism'
Industrial Relations Policy: Myth and Reality
The Social Policy of the Heath Government
Immigration and the Heath Government
The Heath Government and Northern Ireland
The Heath Government and British Entry into the European Community
The Foreign Policy of the Heath Government
The Conservative Party and the Heath Government
The Fatal Choice: The Calling of the February 1974 Election
The Fall of Heath and the End of the Post-War Settlement
A Chronology of the Heath Government
Appendix
Index
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