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Thatcher And Sons: A Revolution In Three Acts
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Published
September 6th 2007
by Penguin Books
(first published 2006)
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This book expresses the underlying views held by many people regarding the damage cased by Thatcherism to the fabric of British society. The lurch to the right facilitate by Thatcher's rise and the continuation of her policies by Blair and Brown served to confirm the end of 'principled politics' in the U.K. The aim of a politician now is to retain power, not to embrace or enact political philosophies, views, or ideals. Such is modern political practice and reality. The author captures the sequen...more
Fascinating exploration of recent history considering the two Thatcher revolutions: privatisation and less state ownership and the greatly increased centralisation of government. Thatcher comes out of this rather better than Blair; possibly because she faced issues that could be solved and had the better things to privatise. Blair comes across as a vapid opportunist interested only in power. Major is portrayed reasonably sympathetically but, of course, castigated for the botched rail privatisati...more
Strong, critical look at recent British history in the shadow of Thatcher. Refreshing not least for its efforts to measure Thatcher's achievements against her own professed goals. Jenkins notes, for example, that the British state was actually bigger by the time Thatcher left office. A useful antidote to much of the hagiography.
A fantastic read; especially for those interested in politics, history, and current events.
A brilliant book by my favourite columnist, past editor of The Times, which documents the two revolutions begun by Margaret Thatcher deploring the route being taken by the second, centralism, which Simon Jenkins wants replaced by localism. The detailed analysis of the premiersips of Thatcher, Major, Blair and now Brown is a revelation.
I need to read this again. The first time I read it, I felt that it started good but became boring somewhere in the middle and never recovered.
Obviously I loved this book, otherwise why would I have read it four times? oh wait, it's my job? oh right. I'm probably not a reliable witness.
Just started this yesterday after recommendation by friend. So far, so interesting.
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Simon Jenkins is the author of the international bestsellers England’s Thousand Best Churches and England’s Thousand Best Houses, the former editor of The Times and Evening Standard and a columnist for the Guardian. He is chairman of the National Trust.
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