British general elections since 1964: diversity, dealignment, and disillusion

The first book to look at a succession of British general elections in significant detail. By starting the survey in 1964 rather than the traditional date of 1945, it can also focus more rigorously on the changes which began in the 1960s and still affect general elections today.

This volume looks at a succession of British general elections in significant detail. By starting the survey in 1964 rather than the traditional date of 1945, it focuses more rigorously on the changes which began in the 1960s and still affect general elections today.

This volume looks at a succession of British general elections in significant detail. By starting the survey in 1964 rather than the traditional date of 1945, it focuses more rigorously on the changes which began in the 1960s and still affect general elections today

This volume looks at a succession of British general elections in significant detail. By starting the survey in 1964 rather than the traditional date of 1945, it focuses more rigorously on the changes which began in the 1960s and still affect general elections today.

Despite a recent decline in voter turnout, British general elections are still the centrepiece of Britain's liberal democracy and their results make a real difference to every British citizen. They command strong media interest long before their dates are announced and even uneventful campaigns dominate the headlines. The 2010 general election saw the first direct televised debates between the main party leaders, adding further interest to a battle which was always likely to be close. The result was a 'hung parliament' and the first British coalition government since 1945. However, as this boo

Despite a recent decline in voter turnout, British general elections are still the centrepiece of Britain's liberal democracy and their results make a real difference to every British citizen. They command strong media interest long before their dates are announced and even uneventful campaigns dominate the headlines. The 2010 general election saw the first direct televised debates between the main party leaders, adding further interest to a battle which was always likely to be close. The result was a 'hung parliament' and the first British coalition government since 1945. However, as this boo

The way things were : elections, 1964-70 -- 'Decade of dealignment' : elections, 1974-9 -- Conservative hegemony? Elections, 1983-92 -- The triumph of New Labour : elections, 1997-2005 -- From Blair to Brown to Cameron and Clegg : 2005-10 and after -- Conclusion : Diversity, dealignment, and disillusion