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Justifying New Labour policy

An original combination of theoretical innovation and a detailed empirical analysis of the ideas, language and policy of New Labour. Politicians often appeal to moral principles and arguments in their efforts to win support for new policy programmes. Yet the question of how politicians use moral lan...

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Main Authors: Atkins, Judi.
Published:
Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Labour Party (Great Britain)
Political parties > United Kingdom, Great Britain.
Central government > United Kingdom, Great Britain.
Ethics & moral philosophy > United Kingdom, Great Britain.
Politics and Government.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1997-2007.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 2007-
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230307285
Summary: An original combination of theoretical innovation and a detailed empirical analysis of the ideas, language and policy of New Labour. Politicians often appeal to moral principles and arguments in their efforts to win support for new policy programmes. Yet the question of how politicians use moral language has until now been neglected by scholars.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9780230279117, 2011.
Carrier Form: 232 p.
ISBN: 9780230279117
9780230307285 :
0230307280 :
CLC: D756.164
Contents: Introduction PART I: THE CONTEXT OF JUSTIFICATION The Context of Ideology The Context of Argumentation The Context of Hegemonic Competition Towards an Understanding of the Dynamics of Moral Argument in Politics PART II: THE CASE OF NEW LABOUR The Ideology of New Labour New Labour's Welfare Reforms: The New Deals Rights and Constitutional Reform: The Human Rights Act of 1998 Community: New Labour's Policies on Anti-Social Behaviour Foreign Policy: The Iraq War of 2003 Conclusion Bibliography.

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