The British Prime Minister in an Age of Upheaval (Hardcover)

In this timely book, Mark Garnett provides a bracing reassessment of the role of the British Prime Minister, from Margaret Thatcher's controversial tenure to Boris Johnson's attempt to confront a pandemic with a ministerial team created to face the very different challenge of Brexit. Taking a thematic approach, Garnett explores the impact of major political developments and personalities on key aspects of prime ministerial functions as party leader, Cabinet-maker, chief diplomat and electoral talisman. Much of the controversy over the position of Prime Minister, he concludes, arises from a confusion between the occupant's inescapable political prominence and his or her - often limited - ability to achieve positive policy outcomes. With both David Cameron and Theresa May forced to resign since 2016, the book questions whether the nature of the job has become a deterrent for politicians who are motivated by a desire to serve the British public, opening the way for individuals with much less laudable motivations.

General

Imprint:	Polity Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2021
Authors:	M. Garnett
Dimensions:	250 x 151 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-1-5095-3935-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General
LSN:	1-5095-3935-2
Barcode:	9781509539352

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