The Anatomy of Thatcherism explains how, for the first time in
British history, a prime minister's name has become an 'Ism'--a
symbol of a profound social change. Letwin argues that Thatcherism
promoted a moral agenda rather than an economic doctrine or a
political theory in order to achieve a fundamental realignment in
British politics. She introduces a new term--"the vigorous
virtues"--to describe what Thatcherites have aimed to cultivate in
Individual Britons and In the country as a whole.
Her definition of Thatcherism is supported by a detailed
analysis of the principal Thatcherite policies and the grounds on
which they were advocated and opposed, Inside and outside the
Conservative Party. Without departing from a lucid and lively style
or resorting to technical jargon. Dr. Letwin explains such
innovations as schools opting out, budget holding by GPs, and the
creation of the first ever competitive spot market in electricity.
Just how did the Thatcherite administrations shape the reform of
the unions? How is the Thatcherite attitude to the family connected
with Thatcherite policies on schools? Why does mon-etarism
appear--wrongly--to be at the heart of Thatcherism?
The Anatomy of Thatcherism is a bold and searching book about
how Britain changed between 1979 and 1992. It challenges many
truisms about British politics, and Is indispensable reading both
for those who believe in the future relevance of Thatcherism and
for those who want to demolish it. And it will be of particular
interest to those con-cerned with the history of British politics,
as It shows how Thatcherism both arose out of, and confronted,
trends that had per-meated Conservatism for the entire twentieth
century.
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