'Shaw has written a rich intellectual history of the party's struggle for credibility in a period of resurgent neo-liberalism and the 'death' of socialism. This is an authoritative and painstaking analysis of New Labour ideology by one of Labour's best informed critics.' - "John Callaghan, Professor of Politics at the University of Salford, UK" 'This is an important and timely book, clearly and perceptively written. Eric Shaw tackles head-on, carefully and objectively, one of the key questions in British politics today. The Labour Party without its soul has no purpose, for it was created to help the poorest. Has Blair removed that soul? If so, can it be regained?' - "Francis Beckett, Author and journalist, biographer of four Prime Ministers -- Attlee, Macmillan, Blair and Brown"
Shaw has written a rich intellectual history of the partys struggle for credibility in a period of resurgent neo-liberalism and the death of socialism. This is an authoritative and painstaking analysis of New Labour ideology by one of Labours best informed critics. - John Callaghan, University of Salford, UK
This is an important and timely book, clearly and perceptively written. Eric Shaw tackles head-on, carefully and objectively, one of the key questions in British politics today. The Labour Party without its soul has no purpose, for it was created to help the poorest. Has Blair removed that soul? If so, can it be regained? - Francis Beckett, Author and journalist, biographer of four Prime Ministers – Attlee, Macmillan, Blair and Brown
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.Product Description
Based on extensive original research and interviews with a wide variety of key players, this is a compelling assessment of the Labour Party in power.
Beginning with a detailed account of the development of New Labour, including the ideological tensions within the party, Eric Shaw provides a sophisticated analysis of the Labour Government during an unprecedented period of power.
Offering the most detailed examination yet published of the actual performance of the party in several key social and economic policy areas, Portrait of New Labour will be of enormous interests to students of British politics, labour history and party politics.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.