{"product_id":"9780745629438","title":"The New Labour Reader","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe New Labour Reader\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAndrew Chadwick | Richard Heffernan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ International Relations \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe New Labour Reader\u003c\/i\u003e draws together in one accessible volume a set of authoritative interpretations and accounts of New Labour in government, including key commentaries on the contemporary Labour Party and the Blair government. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a variety of primary and secondary sources, the book maps out and explains New Labour's political trajectory, the policy agenda it has pursued and the process by which it governs. It uses excerpts from the best and most interesting material, including the writings and speeches of the Labour government's most influential figures. There are chapters on the New Labour debate, economic policy, the public services, constitutional reform, European policy and Labour's Whitehall style, as well as a critical introduction by the editors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Reader will provide an initial point of access to the varied literature on this subject and prove an essential reference for understanding the wide-ranging implications of the New Labour 'project'. Since British politics is a core option on all undergraduate politics courses, it will be a vital resource for all who study the subject.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisit www.polity.co.uk\/newlabour for articles and updates which support the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eAndrew Chadwick\u003c\/b\u003e is a Lecturer in Political Science at Royal Holloway, University of London. His previous publications include \u003ci\u003eAugmenting Democracy: Political Movements and Constitutional Reform During The Rise of Labour\u003c\/i\u003e, and he has published a number of articles in several scholarly journals\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Heffernan\u003c\/b\u003e is a Lecturer in Government and Politics at The Open University. His publications include \u003ci\u003eNew Labour and Thatcherism: Political Change in Britain\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Labour Party: A Centenary History\u003c\/i\u003e (edited with Brian Brivati), and \u003ci\u003eDefeat From the Jaws of Victory: Inside Kinnock's Labour Party\u003c\/i\u003e (with Mike Marqusee).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 July 2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780745629438\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.17\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379810627724,"sku":"9780745629438","price":74.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780745629438_480bca33-2cfd-4667-98df-307e0be44739.jpg?v=1780178587","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780745629438","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}