Thatcher (British Prime Ministers of the 20th Century) (Life&Times) [Paperback]

Clare Beckett (Author)

Book Description

Series: Life&Times | Publication Date: October 16, 2006

Margaret Thatcher was Britain's first woman prime minister and the longest serving head of government in the 20th century (1979-90). She was also the only one to be removed from office in peacetime by pressure from within her own party. Her victory in the general election of 1979 began an era that became stamped with her name. Thatcherism and Thatcherite became part of the language, referring to her own brand of aggressive conviction politics which rejected the broad consensus (characteristic of British attitudes since World War II), promoting instead the free play of market forces and dismantling the restrictive practices of the trade unions. She was rescued from early unpopularity by her determined handling of the Falklands War in 1982. Two years later her response to the miners strike (1984-5) gave another boost to her reputation for toughness, earning her the title The Iron Lady .

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Beckett makes a convincing case for Margaret Thatcher as Britain's outstanding prime minister of the century.' Sunday Times

About the Author

Clare Beckett teaches social policy at Bradford University, where she also conducts research on sexuality and identity and on social policy and communities. She approaches the life of Margaret Thatcher from two distinct standpoints: from that of a social policy expert, looking at Thatcher's huge impact on British social policy; and from the standpoint of a writer about gender and feminism, the meaning and effect of the only female British Prime Minister.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Haus Publishers Ltd.; 1st edition (October 16, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 190495071X
• ISBN-13: 978-1904950714
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #597,063 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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