Cameron - The Politics of Modernisation and Manipulation (Hardcover)

David Cameron was leader of the Conservative Party (2005-16) and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2010-16). His legacy may be one of the most significant of any post-war British prime minister. But did he have a distinctive political strategy, and if so how should we characterise it? This book provides a new and distinctive interpretation of 'Cameronism', focusing on the twin themes of modernisation and manipulation. Heppell identifies three core aspects of Cameron's modernisation strategy: his attempts to detoxify the image of the Conservative Party; his efforts to delegitimise the Labour Party by blaming it for the financial crisis and austerity; and Cameron's use of the 'Big Society' narrative as a means of reducing the perceived responsibilities of the state. Manipulation is explored in relation to the Coalition Government and the exploitation of the Liberal Democrats, on policies such as austerity, tuition fees and electoral reform. Finally, the book examines Cameronism in relation to current challenges to the existing political order: Brexit, Scottish independence, and the rise of populism. This timely book is essential reading to those interested in British party politics and Prime Ministerial leadership. -- .

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	New Perspectives on the Right
Release date:	November 2019
First published:	2020
Authors:	Timothy Heppell
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-0-7190-9645-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Comparative politics Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
LSN:	0-7190-9645-6
Barcode:	9780719096457

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