The British Prime Minister in an Age of Upheaval
In this timely book, Mark Garnett provides a bracing reassessment of the role of the British Prime Minister, from Margaret Thatcher's controversial tenure to Boris Johnson's attempt to confront a pandemic with a ministerial team created to face the very different challenge of Brexit. Taking a thematic approach, Garnett explores the impact of major political developments and personalities on key aspects of prime ministerial functions as party leader, Cabinet-maker, chief diplomat and electoral talisman. Much of the controversy over the position of Prime Minister, he concludes, arises from a confusion between the occupant's inescapable political prominence and his or her - often limited - ability to achieve positive policy outcomes. With both David Cameron and Theresa May forced to resign since 2016, the book questions whether the nature of the job has become a deterrent for politicians who are motivated by a desire to serve the British public, opening the way for individuals with much less laudable motivations.
| Autor: | Garnett, Mark |
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| ISBN: | 9781509539352 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Wiley |
| Veröffentlicht: | 19.03.2021 |
| Schlagworte: | 20th Century & Contemporary British History British Politics Geschichte Grossbritannien History Political Science Political Systems Politik Politik / Großbritannien Politikwissenschaft Zeitgeschichte Zeitgeschichte Großbritanniens im 20./21. Jhd. politische Systeme |
Mark Garnett is Senior Lecturer in Politics at Lancaster University. He has written numerous books on UK politics, including the popular textbook Exploring British Politics, now in its 5th edition.