This book provides the most comprehensive analysis of the post-war
political thought of the Liberals and Liberal Democrats to date.
The rationale of the book stems from a belief that contemporary
debate over the party's future ideological direction can only be
fully appreciated by placing it within a broader historical
context. The book begins by outlining the three dominant
ideological traditions within the Liberals and Liberal Democrats -
namely, classical liberalism, the 'centre' and social liberalism.
The main ideas, policies and personalities associated with each
tradition are evaluated. Leading experts in the field then examine
a range of themes and issues including constitutional reform,
decentralization, political economy, social morality,
internationalism and political strategy. The final section consists
of three commentaries from different ideological perspectives
written by leading Liberal Democrat MPs - Vincent Cable, David
Howarth and Steve Webb. In adopting a new approach to the Liberals
and Liberal Democrats and in combining expert analysis with
political commentary, this book will be of interest to students and
the general reader alike. -- .
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