Ten Years of New Labour

Evaluates the Blair government from 1997-2007 conducting high quality research into aspects of British politics with particular emphasis on parties, policies and ideologies. With contributions from key figures in the field further topics include New Labour's record on social policy, defence policy, constitutional reform and public expenditure.

Foreword; A. Giddens Introductory Preface; M. Beech New Labour and the Politics of Dominance; M. Beech The British Model of Political Economy; S. Lee New Labour and Public Expenditure; M. Mullard& R. Swaray New Labour and Social Policy; S. Driver New Labour and the Rise of the New Constitutionalism; M. Evans Tony Blair and the Office of Prime Minister; P. Norton A Rebellious Decade; P. Cowley& M. Stuart New Labour and the Unions: The Death of Tigmoo? ; E. Shaw New Labour and the European Union; J. Buller Blair's Liberal Interventionism; R. Plant Blair's Record on Defence: A Strategic Analysis; D. Lonsdale Conclusion; S. Lee