The Conservative Party's periods in opposition have been of crucial importance. They have seen major changes in direction, and often been the springboard for recovering power. There have also been leadership crises and bitter divisions, and recovery was never inevitable. In the first study to examine the topic as a whole, leading authorities present new evidence and interpretations. The book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the Conservative Party and of opposition in modern British politics.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Notes on Contributors
- List of Tables and Figures
- 1 Factors in Opposition Performance: The Conservative Experience since 1867
- 2 The Disraelian Achievement: 1868–1874
- 3 A New Style and Content: 1880–1885 and 1886
- 4 Opposition from Strength: 1892–1895
- 5 Faction and Failure: 1905–1910
- 6 Conservatism in Crisis: 1910–1915
- 7 Democracy and the Rise of Labour: 1924 and 1929–1931
- 8 The New Conservatism? 1945–1951
- 9 Planning for Power: 1964–1970
- 10 The Making of Thatcherism: 1974–1979
- 11 The Barren Years: 1997–2005
- Appendix: The Conservative Party in General Elections 1868–2001
- Index
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