Conservative Economic Policymaking and the Birth of Thatcherism, 1964-1979 [Hardcover]

In this book, Adrian Williamson investigates the processes by which Thatcherism became established in Tory thinking, and questions to what extent the politician herself is responsible for Thatcherism within the Conservative Party.Preface And Acknowledgements List Of Tables And Figures List Of Abbreviations About The Author 1. Introduction The Historiographical Context Methodology And Approach The Argument And Structure Of This Book 2. Policymaking: Structures, Ideas And Influences Introduction The Conservative Economic Inheritance Policymaking 1964-1970 How, Who And What? The Powellite Challenge 1970-1974: Crisis In Government How Who And What? Party Dissent Keynesian Loss Of Faith? 1974-9: Conservative Reappraisal Capture By The Think-Thanks? Reconsideration The Battle Of Ideas 3. Tax And Spend: Towards A Smaller State? Introduction Taxation Reform And Pacemakers, 1964-1974 The Outside World: Debating Tax In The 1970s The Conservatives And Tax, 1974-1979 Public Spending Less Is More: 1964 To 1971 1971 To 1974: Pump Priming The 1970s Spending Crisis The Conservatives And Spending, 1974-1979 A New Frontier? Less Welfare? Building Wealth? North Sea Oil To The Rescue? Conclusions 4. From Prices And Incomes Policy To Sado-Monetarism? Introduction Planning Prices And Incomes 1964-1971: Tory Indecision Was Final Statutory Restraint: Conservative Policy 1972-1974 Towards Prices And Incomes Policy The Importance Of Money The Debate About Inflation Labour In Power 1974-79: Tory Rethink On Prices And Incomes Policy The Social Contract Conservative Discussions On Prices And Incomes Policy Price And Dividend Control Were The Conservatives Theoretical Monetarists? Conclusions 5. Conservative Industrial Policy: The End Of The Mixed Economy? Introduction Industry And The State Industry, The State And Politics The Industrial Problem And Proposed Solutions Post-War Industrial Policy The Conservatives And The Nationalised Industries Policymaking 1964-1970 The Conservative Government l“+