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The Conservative Party After Brexit
Tim Bale
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Sozialwissenschaften, Recht, Wirtschaft / Vergleichende und internationale Politikwissenschaft
Beschreibung
The Conservative Party can lay convincing claim to being the world's most successful political party, not least because it is also one of the most adaptable, often appearing to do and say pretty much whatever it takes to win. But has it now taken things too far? Since the UK voted to leave the EU back in 2016, the Tories have arguably done more than simply re-shape themselves: rather, they seem to have transformed themselves from a mainstream centre-right party into a counter-intuitive combination of radical right-wing populism, free market fundamentalism, and fiscal constraint that is arguably not only inherently unstable but also poses a threat to many of the norms of both liberal democracy and economic common sense. In this compelling and persuasively argued book, Tim Bale, one of the country's foremost experts on contemporary British politics, takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the Conservatives' fortunes over the last decade. From the bombshell Brexit referendum, through to the chaotic premierships of Theresa May, Boris Johnson, and Liz Truss, and all the way up to Rishi Sunak's rise to power, Bale tells the fascinating tale of a party that, in just a few short years, has gone from nervous breakdown to top of the world - and back again.
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'Brings an admirable clarity to an incredible sequence of events.'
'One of the most acute, witty, and historically informed observers of British politics.'
'Absolutely gripping - some of it I read through my fingers like a horror story, but I couldn't put it down!'
'A careful, immaculately constructed, balanced, and convincing account.'
'A dream book for those who relish a gripping narrative combined with illuminating analysis.'
'Essential reading to understand where the Conservative party is today.'
'A rare combination: gripping and erudite. A triumph of objectivity and pace.'
'Tim Bale provides a masterly account of the twists and turns in the fortunes of the Conservative party since the Brexit Referendum. For anyone who wants to understand the desperate position in which the party now finds itself this book is an essential guide.'
'Written by one of Britain's most respected experts on British politics, this timely book clearly explains the rapidly unfolding crises and political drama of Brexit and its impact on the Conservatives since 2016. Bale writes with wonderful flair and panache, and skilfully provides a highly absorbing and engaging account of recent momentous events.'
'A rattling good read through seven years of turmoil, full of sharp observations and telling details.'
'a fast-paced analytical narrative of the Tory party since Britain voted to leave the EU'
'Bale's account is utterly fascinating and deeply insightful into British politics today'
'excellent... The author is an expert, deft and fluent guide to the story. He brings clarity of explanation to even the most tortuous twists of the tale while offering penetrating and frequently caustic commentary on the consequences, many of them never intended by their architects.'
'A robust and very well written narrative history of the Tories from 2016 until now'
'Bale has done us all a favour by painstakingly laying out the post-Brexit timeline and reminding us what an enormous mess the Conservative Party and the whole British political class made of things.'
'Bale's story is one of overweening ambition, repeated political misjudgment, serial dishonesty and often spectacular failure. It begs the question of what the contemporary Conservative party has become.'
'Surely destined to win the prize as the most depressing book of the year ... Read it and weep.'
'Saucily written ... The book skillfully sketches out the Conservative Party's 'turmoil and transformation.''
'Tim Bale's excellent 'The Conservative Party after Brexit' makes clear, there is good reason why 'psychodrama' has become another British political cliché, making his book a lot more enjoyable to read than the events it dissects were to live through.'
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Politikwissenschaft, Brexit, British Politics, Political & Diplomatic History, Geschichte, Geschichte der Politik u. Diplomatie, Konservative Partei (Grossbritannien), Spezialthemen Politikwissenschaft, Politik, Political Science Special Topics, Political Science, History, Politik / Großbritannien