The Conservatives under David Cameron
Subtitle: built to last?
By: edited by Simon Lee and Matt Beech.
Contributors: Lee, Simon, 1963-; Beech, Matt.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Basingstoke
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9780230575646; 9780230575653
Subjects: Cameron, David, -- 1966 Oct. 9-; Conservative Party (Great Britain) -- Platforms; Political leadership -- Great Britain; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1997-2007; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 2007-
Description: Drawing upon the expertise of a team of established researchers, The Conservatives under David Cameron provides a detailed analysis and evaluation of the ideas, policies and electoral strategy developed during the tenure of David Cameron as Conservative Party leader. For students of developments in British politics, the book provides the essential guide to key domestic and foreign policy choices, including the Conservative Party₂s agenda for economic policy, reform of the public services, welfare reform, law, order and immigration, the environment, constitutional reform, foreign affairs and defence, the European Union, and international development. These choices are placed in historical context by an introduction which also includes a detailed analysis of Conservative Party ideology.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.