Failure in British Government
Title | Failure in British Government PDF eBook |
Author | David Butler |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 362 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
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Reviled by the public and disowned by politicians, the poll tax was the most celebrated political disaster in post-war Britain. This book tells the full story of the poll tax, from its conception to its demise.
The Blunders of Our Governments
Title | The Blunders of Our Governments PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony King |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 668 |
Release | 2014-09-04 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1780746180 |
With unrivalled political savvy and a keen sense of irony, distinguished political scientists Anthony King and Ivor Crewe open our eyes to the worst government horror stories and explain why the British political system is quite so prone to appalling mistakes.
Failures of State: The Inside Story of Britain’s Battle with Coronavirus
Title | Failures of State: The Inside Story of Britain’s Battle with Coronavirus PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Calvert |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 287 |
Release | 2021-03-18 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0008430535 |
*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* A GUARDIAN AND SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR ‘An astonishing book’ James O’Brien ‘A gripping, devastating read’ Sunday Times
Productivity and Competitive Failure
Title | Productivity and Competitive Failure PDF eBook |
Author | M. Kirby |
Publisher | |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Economics |
ISBN |
The Failure of the Heath Government
Title | The Failure of the Heath Government PDF eBook |
Author | M. Holmes |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 180 |
Release | 1997-09-15 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0230376118 |
Second revised edition of a study of the Conservative government of 1970-74 which discusses and attacks recent revisionist interpretations which exonerate Heath from culpability for the economic and industrial meltdown of 1972-74. Reveals the economic, political and electoral misjudgements of the Heath government.
John Major: An Unsuccessful Prime Minister?
Title | John Major: An Unsuccessful Prime Minister? PDF eBook |
Author | Kevin Hickson |
Publisher | Biteback Publishing |
Pages | 272 |
Release | 2017-05-23 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1785902717 |
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 the Gulf War, the start of the Northern Ireland peace process, the Maastricht Treaty negotiations and, famously, Black Wednesday and Britain's exit from the ERM. Towards the end, Major's government was split over Europe and ridden with allegations of sleaze. Widely criticised by the media and politicians from all parties, Major went on to be crushed by Tony Blair and New Labour in the 1997 general election. An Unsuccessful Prime Minister? is the first wide-ranging appraisal of John Major's government in nearly two decades. This book reconsiders the role of John Major as Prime Minister and the policy achievements of his government. Major's government faced many more constraints and left behind a more enduring legacy than his critics allowed at the time or since.
Losing Small Wars
Title | Losing Small Wars PDF eBook |
Author | Frank Ledwidge |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Pages | 339 |
Release | 2017-02-21 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0300229097 |
This new edition of Frank Ledwidge’s eye-opening analysis of British involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan unpicks the causes and enormous costs of military failure. Updated throughout, and with fresh chapters assessing and enumerating the overall military performance since 2011—including Libya, ISIS, and the Chilcot findings—Ledwidge shows how lessons continue to go unlearned. “A brave and important book; essential reading for anyone wanting insights into the dysfunction within the British military today, and the consequences this has on the lives of innocent civilians caught up in war.”—Times Literary Supplement