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Tables of Contents for Changing Party Policy in Britain
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
List of Tables
viii
1
Notes on Contributors
ix
2
Preface and Acknowledgements
xi
Party Activity and the Making of Party Policy: An Overview
2
23
Richard Kelly
The Pursuit of Power
2
1
Advancing Parliamentary Democracy
3
3
Political Participation
6
2
The Making of Party Policy
8
13
Party Activity and Party Policy: A Growing Importance
21
4
1 Economic and Industrial Policy
25
19
Steven Fielding
Jonathan Tonge
Synopsis
25
1
The Historical Context: Party Policy 1945-1992
25
7
An Unusual Climate: Continuity and Rupture 1992-1997
32
2
The 1997 General Election: Campaign and Aftermath
34
5
Conclusion: The Impact of Party Policy
39
2
Chronology of Significant Developments: April 1992 to October 1997
41
2
Guide to Further Reading
43
1
2 Europe and Foreign Affairs
44
16
Fergus Carr
Synopsis
44
1
The Historical Context: Party Policy 1945-1992
44
4
An Unusual Climate: Continuity and Rupture 1992-1997
48
5
The 1997 General Election: Campaign and Aftermath
53
3
Conclusion: The Impact of Party Policy
56
1
Chronology of Significant Developments: April 1992 to October 1997
57
2
Guide to Further Reading
59
1
3 Health, Education and Social Security
60
25
Brian Lund
Synopsis
60
1
The Historical Context: Party Policy 1945-1992
60
5
An Unusual Climate: Continuity and Rupture 1992-1997
65
4
The 1997 General Election: Campaign and Aftermath
69
8
Conclusion: The Impact of Party Policy
77
5
Chronology of Significant Developments: April 1992 to October 1997
82
2
Guide to Further Reading
84
1
4 Law, Order and Civil Liberties
85
21
Steven Foster
Synopsis
85
1
The Historical Context: Party Policy 1945-1992
85
7
An Unusual Climate: Continuity and Rupture 1992-1997
92
7
The 1997 General Election: Campaign and Aftermath
99
3
Conclusion: The Impact of Party Policy
102
1
Chronology of Significant Developments: April 1992 to October 1997
103
2
Guide to Further Reading
105
1
5 Immigration and Racial Equality
106
25
Shamit Saggar
Synopsis
106
1
The Historical Context: Party Policy 1945-1992
106
9
An Unusual Climate: Continuity and Rupture 1992-1997
115
6
The 1997 General Election: Campaign and Aftermath
121
3
Conclusion: The Impact of Party Policy
124
2
Chronology of Significant Developments: April 1992 to October 1997
126
3
Guide to Further Reading
129
2
6 Sex Equality
131
20
Ian Forbes
Synopsis
131
1
The Historical Context: Party Policy 1945-1992
132
6
An Unusual Climate: Continuity and Rupture 1992-1997
138
4
The 1997 General Election: Campaign and Aftermath
142
4
Conclusion: The Impact of Party Policy
146
2
Chronology of Significant Developments: April 1992 to October 1997
148
1
Guide to Further Reading
149
2
7 Northern Ireland
151
25
Michael Cunningham
Synopsis
151
1
The Historical Context: Party Policy 1945-1992
151
5
An Unusual Climate: Continuity and Rupture 1992-1997
156
7
The 1997 General Election: Campaign and Aftermath
163
5
Conclusion: The Impact of Party Policy
168
4
Chronology of Significant Developments: April 1992 to October 1997
172
3
Guide to Further Reading
175
1
8 Local Government and Devolution
176
21
Howard Elcock
Synopsis
176
1
The Historical Context: Party Policy 1945-1992
176
10
An Unusual Climate: Continuity and Rupture 1992-1997
186
2
The 1997 General Election: Campaign and Aftermath
188
2
Conclusion: The Impact of Party Policy
190
3
Chronology of Significant Developments: April 1992 to October 1997
193
3
Guide to Further Reading
196
1
9 Parliament and the Civil Service
197
18
Robert Pyper
Synopsis
197
1
The Historical Context: Party Policy 1945-1992
197
7
An Unusual Climate: Continuity and Rupture 1992-1997
204
4
The 1997 General Election: Campaign and Aftermath
208
3
Conclusion: The Impact of Party Policy
211
1
Chronology of Significant Developments: April 1992 to October 1997
212
2
Guide to Further Reading
214
1
10 Environmental Policy
215
18
Robert Garner
Synopsis
215
1
The Historical Context: Party Policy 1945-1992
215
5
An Unusual Climate: Continuity and Rupture 1992-1997
220
5
The 1997 General Election: Campaign and Aftermath
225
3
Conclusion: The Impact of Party Policy
228
1
Chronology of Significant Developments: April 1992 to October 1997
229
2
Guide to Further Reading
231
2
Conclusion: Does Party Policy Matter?
233
13
Richard Kelly
The Thatcher Legacy
233
1
Thatcherism's Impact: A Cynical View
234
1
Rose Reassessed
235
2
Parties in Power?
237
2
After Thatcher
239
1
Party-Free Policy?
240
2
Rescuing Party Policy
242
1
Caution Required
243
3
Appendix I British General Election Results 1945-1997
246
1
Appendix II Leaders of Conservative, Labour and Centre Parties 1945-1997
247
2
Index
249