How Long to Read Power and Political Economy from Thatcher to Blair

How Long Does it Take to Read Power and Political Economy from Thatcher to Blair?

It takes the average reader 2 hours to read Power and Political Economy from Thatcher to Blair by Robert Ledger

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Description

This book investigates the policies of the Thatcher, Major and Blair governments and their approaches towards concentration of economic and political power. The 1979–2007 British governments have variously been described as liberal or, to use a political insult and a favourite academic label, neoliberal. One of the stated objectives of the Thatcher, Major and Blair governments—albeit with differing focal points—was to disperse power and to empower the individual. This was also a consistent theme of the first generation of neoliberals, who saw monopolies, vested interests and concentration more generally as the ‘great enemy of democracy’. Under Thatcher and Major, Conservatives sought to liberalize the economy and spread ownership through policies like Right to Buy and privatisation. New Labour dispersed political power with its devolution agenda, granted operational independence to the Bank of England and put in place a seemingly robust antitrust framework. All governments during the 1979–2007 period pursued choice in public services. Yet our modern discourse characterises Britain as beset by endemic power concentration, in markets and politics. What went wrong? How did so-called neoliberal governments, which invoked liberty and empowerment, fail to disperse power and allow concentration to continue, recur or arise? The book will be of interest to students and scholars of contemporary British history, political economy and politics, as well as specific areas of study such as Thatcherism and New Labour.

How long is Power and Political Economy from Thatcher to Blair?

Power and Political Economy from Thatcher to Blair by Robert Ledger is 120 pages long, and a total of 30,000 words.

This makes it 40% the length of the average book. It also has 37% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Power and Political Economy from Thatcher to Blair Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 43 minutes to read Power and Political Economy from Thatcher to Blair aloud.

What Reading Level is Power and Political Economy from Thatcher to Blair?

Power and Political Economy from Thatcher to Blair is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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