'This exciting and innovative new collection examines Edward Heath and his impact on the leadership of the Conservative Party. The book benefits substantially from contributions by a wide range of experts on the ideology, leadership, membership and support base of the Conservative Party. We learn much about Heath's importance and significance as a major player in British politics through outstandingly thorough archival research and rigorous analysis by leading political scientists. This is essential reading for anyone with an interest in party politics.'

-Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics, University of Liverpool, UK This book explores the political and intellectual significance of Edward Heath's leadership of the Conservative Party. It contains a series of original and distinctive chapters that feature extensive archival materials and original insights from leading political scientists and historians. The volume contributes significantly to ourunderstanding of Conservative Party politics, leadership, and conservatism more broadly.

Andrew S. Roe-Crines is Senior Lecturer of British Politics at the University of Liverpool, UK.

Timothy Heppell is Associate Professor of British Politics at the University of Leeds, UK.

Autorentext

Andrew S. Roe-Crines is Senior Lecturer of British Politics at the University of Liverpool, UK.

Timothy Heppell is Associate Professor of British Politics at the University of Leeds, UK.

Zusammenfassung

This book explores the political and intellectual significance of Edward Heath's leadership of the Conservative Party. It contains a series of original and distinctive chapters that feature extensive archival materials and original insights from leading political scientists and historians. The volume contributes significantly to our understanding of Conservative Party politics, leadership, and conservatism more broadly.

Inhalt
1 The Heath Premiership: Existing Academic PerspectivesAndrew S. Roe-Crines and Timothy Heppell2 The Conservative Party Leadership Election of 1965Thomas McMeeking3 Modernising Conservatism in Opposition Under HeathMark Garnett4 The 1970 General ElectionMartin Farr5 Competition and Credit Control, Monetary Performance, and the Perception of Macroeconomic Failure: The Heath Government and the Road to BrexitJames Silverwood6 Industrial Relations: Reappraising the Industrial Relations Act 1971Sam Warner7 Social Security PolicyRuth Davidson8 The Heath Government and Local Government ReformDavid Jeffery9 Northern IrelandShaun McDaid and Catherine McGlynn10 Entry into the European CommunitiesPeter Dorey11 Party ManagementPhilip Norton12 Heath, Powell and the Battle for the Soul of the Conservative PartyGillian Peele13 The Labour Party in OppositionTimothy Heppell14 Edward Heath: Leadership Competence and CapabilityChristopher Byrne, Nick Randall, and Kevin Theakston15 Who Governs? The General Election Defeats of 1974Andrew S. Roe-Crines16 The Conservative Party Leadership Election of 1975Emily Stacey17 Margaret Thatcher and the Heath Premiership: Recent History Re-writtenAntony Mullen18 The Heath Premiership: A Transitional Era?Timothy Heppell and Andrew S. Roe-Crines