Books in the New Perspectives on the Right series

Survival Capitalism is a cultural history of the 1980s financial revolution. It ranges in scope across the Thatcher government, the Bank of England, London Stock Exchange and member firms, and Lloyd's of London. It offers timely new perspectives on the City of London's Big Bang reforms as the Conservatives contemplate Big Bang 2.0 in the 2020s.

This book analyses the 1970-74 Conservative Government's failure to 'depoliticise' its role in industrial relations as it imposed a new legal framework to discipline trade unions. Through analysis of recently released primary documents, it provides new insights into the strategic failings and industrial disputes that brought down the government.

This study argues that the political activities of the ECR ought to be recognised as the main voice for conservatism in Strasbourg promoting 'Anglosphere' free market values and the role of NATO in international relations. -- .

An examination of the Conservative Party's period in opposition between 1974 and 1979, focusing on policy development, which argues that the short term political context of the time best explains why Conservative policy did not change as much as might be expected, and draws wider conclusions about Thatcherism and Britain in the 1970s. -- .

This book analyses the elite project behind Brexit, and considers its framework within the political traditions of English nationalism. Far from being 'Little Englanders', Brexiteers sought to lessen the rupture of leaving the European Union by suggesting a return to alliances with true friends and traditional allies in the Anglosphere. -- .

This book is an important and timely re-assessment of the significance which the role of national identity plays in Conservative politics. It examines the challenges facing the party in its commitment to preserve the Union, in its promise to address the English Question and in its objective of using Brexit to consolidate a new Conservative nation. -- .

Considers in depth four particular dilemmas for contemporary Conservatism: European integration; national identity and the 'English Question'; social liberalism versus social authoritarianism; and the problems posed by a neo-liberal political economy. -- .

Considers the ways in which conservative activists, groupings, parties and interests in the US and Britain responded to the financial crisis and the 'Great Recession' that followed in its wake.

Explores the institutional structures for and the representations, mobilisation, and the political careers of women in the British Conservative Party since the late 19th century. This book tackles the ambivalences between women's politicisation and women's emancipation in the history of Britain's most electorally successful and hegemonic party.

An incisive and wide-ranging analysis of the state of Conservative politics under Cameron's leadership. -- .

Examines the oratory and rhetoric of twelve key figures from Conservative Party politics -- .