One nation Britain : history, the progressive tradition, and practical ideas for today's politicians /
Carr, Richard, 1985-
One nation Britain : history, the progressive tradition, and practical ideas for today's politicians / by Richard Carr. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The one nation concept from Disraeli to Miliband -- Beyond Beveridge : one nation welfare and job creation -- Beyond Butler and Macmillan : the missing ingredients of the postwar economy -- Beyond Keynes : recalibrating the relationship between finance and the real economy -- Beyond Lloyd George : wealth taxation from the surtax to the mansion tax -- Beyond Westminster : power, community, and engagement in the twenty-first century.
What is One Nation politics? What has it been, and what should be it be today? Since Ed Miliband's speech at the 2012 Labour Party Conference these questions have been much asked, but not so often clearly answered. Outlining the historical context, and offering suggestions for contemporary thinkers, this comprehensive overview shows how all three major UK political parties have made a significant contribution to the One Nation agenda over the past century and a half. Re-asserting the One Nation tradition inherent in interventionist liberals like Keynes and Lloyd George, it encourages us to l.
9781472433756 (electronic bk.) 1472433750 (electronic bk.) 1472433769 9781472433763 (epub)
1837-2099
Political parties--History.--Great Britain
Fiscal policy--Great Britain.
Welfare state--Great Britain.
Politique fiscale--Grande-Bretagne.
État providence--Grande-Bretagne.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Reference.
Fiscal policy.
Political parties.
Politics and government
Social policy.
Welfare state.
Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901.
Great Britain--Politics and government--20th century.
Great Britain--Politics and government--21st century.
Great Britain--Social policy.
Grande-Bretagne--Politique et gouvernement--1837-1901.
Grande-Bretagne--Politique et gouvernement--20e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne--Politique et gouvernement--21e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne--Politique sociale.
Great Britain.
Electronic books.
History.
JN216 / .C37 2014eb
320.51/30941
One nation Britain : history, the progressive tradition, and practical ideas for today's politicians / by Richard Carr. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The one nation concept from Disraeli to Miliband -- Beyond Beveridge : one nation welfare and job creation -- Beyond Butler and Macmillan : the missing ingredients of the postwar economy -- Beyond Keynes : recalibrating the relationship between finance and the real economy -- Beyond Lloyd George : wealth taxation from the surtax to the mansion tax -- Beyond Westminster : power, community, and engagement in the twenty-first century.
What is One Nation politics? What has it been, and what should be it be today? Since Ed Miliband's speech at the 2012 Labour Party Conference these questions have been much asked, but not so often clearly answered. Outlining the historical context, and offering suggestions for contemporary thinkers, this comprehensive overview shows how all three major UK political parties have made a significant contribution to the One Nation agenda over the past century and a half. Re-asserting the One Nation tradition inherent in interventionist liberals like Keynes and Lloyd George, it encourages us to l.
9781472433756 (electronic bk.) 1472433750 (electronic bk.) 1472433769 9781472433763 (epub)
1837-2099
Political parties--History.--Great Britain
Fiscal policy--Great Britain.
Welfare state--Great Britain.
Politique fiscale--Grande-Bretagne.
État providence--Grande-Bretagne.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Reference.
Fiscal policy.
Political parties.
Politics and government
Social policy.
Welfare state.
Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901.
Great Britain--Politics and government--20th century.
Great Britain--Politics and government--21st century.
Great Britain--Social policy.
Grande-Bretagne--Politique et gouvernement--1837-1901.
Grande-Bretagne--Politique et gouvernement--20e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne--Politique et gouvernement--21e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne--Politique sociale.
Great Britain.
Electronic books.
History.
JN216 / .C37 2014eb
320.51/30941