British Politics Since 1945 The Rise, Fall

This book provides a concise survey of British politics in the postwar era. Now expanded in a new edition, the author extends his exploration of the theme of "consensus" through to the present day, and provides updated further reading.

David Dutton is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Liverpool and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is the author of Austen Chamberlain: Gentlemen in Politics (1985) and Anthony Eden: A Life and Reputation (1996).

Preface

viii

Introduction

1

(10)

1 The Origins of the Consensus, 1940-5

11

(19)

2 The Foundation of the Consensus, 1945-51

30

(20)

3 The Consensus Confirmed, 1951-70

53

(33)

4 The Consensus Challenged, 1970-9

86

(24)

5 The Consensus Overthrown, 1979-87

110

(31)

6 Towards a New Consensus, 1987-96

141

(14)

7 Conclusion

155

(8)

Chronology

163

(13)

Bibliography and References

176

(8)

Index

184

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British Politics Since 1945 The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Consensus

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