The British Coalition Government, 2010-2015

A Marriage of Inconvenience
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-137-02375-9
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 311 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 5207 g

This book examines the formation and operation of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government from May 2010 to May 2015. The authors outline the factors that enabled the union, including economic circumstances, parliamentary politics, the initially amicable relationship established between David Cameron and Nick Clegg, and the apparent ideological closeness of Conservative modernisers and Orange Book Liberal Democrats. The authors then analyse how these factors shaped the policy agenda pursued over the five years, including the issues of deficit reduction, public sector reform, and welfare reduction, before discussing the tensions that developed as a result of these decisions. Ultimately, relations between the coalition partners steadily became less amicable and more acrimonious, as mutual respect gave way to mutual recrimination.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Garnett, Mark

Dorey, Peter

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Wahlen und Volksabstimmungen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Zentralregierung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Politische Führung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- 1: The Making and Modus Operandi of the Coalition Government.- 2: The Blame Game: The Coalition’s Economic Policy.- 3: Public Sector Reform.- 4: Welfare Reform.- 5: Constitutional Developments.- 6: Foreign Policy and the European Union.- 7: From Roses to Rancour.- Conclusion: The Coalition: Individuals, Institutions and Ideas.

Über Autor(innen)

Peter Dorey is Professor of British Politics at Cardiff University, UK. He has written or edited 14 books on aspects of British politics, the Conservative Party, House of Lords reform, and public policy. In Spring 2014, he was Visiting Professor of Politics at the University of Bordeaux.

Mark Garnett is Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Lancaster University, UK. He is the author of numerous books and articles on British Politics.