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    The art of the possible: Politics and governance in modern British history, 1885–1997: Essays in memory of Duncan Tanner
    The art of the possible: Politics and governance in modern British history, 1885–1997: Essays in memory of Duncan Tanner
    The art of the possible: Politics and governance in modern British history, 1885–1997: Essays in memory of Duncan Tanner
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    The art of the possible: Politics and governance in modern British history, 1885–1997: Essays in memory of Duncan Tanner

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    This volume explores some of the major transitions, opportunities and false dawns of modern British political history. It engages with the scholarly legacy of Professor Duncan Tanner (1958–2010) whose work was focused on the political process and on politics in government. Chronologically its span runs from the first general election to be conducted under the terms of the Third Reform Act through to the 1997 referenda in favour of devolved assemblies in Scotland and Wales. This was the period in which British politicians most obviously addressed a mass, British-wide electorate, seeking national approval for policies and programmes to be enacted on a UK-wide basis. Aimed at scholars and students of modern British history this volume will also interest the general reader who wishes to get to grips with some of the latest thinking about British politics.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherManchester University Press
    Release dateJul 1, 2015
    ISBN9781784991579
    The art of the possible: Politics and governance in modern British history, 1885–1997: Essays in memory of Duncan Tanner

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