The Political Economy of Britain in Crisis: Trade Unions and the Banking Sector

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This book explores two recent crises in British political economy: the crisis of 1976–9, for which the trade unions were impugned, and the 2007 economic crisis, for which bankers were (at least initially) blamed.

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This book explores two recent crises in British political economy: the crisis of 1976–9, for which the trade unions were impugned, and the 2007 economic crisis, for which bankers were (at least initially) blamed. The author argues that the "crisis resolution" of the former – principally the Thatcherite reforms of the 1980s – led to the emergence of the banking crisis. Further, Kirkland demonstrates how narratives of blame have emerged and were used in both instances to promote specific agendas. Narrations of blame and crises were used to curb the trade union powers in the 1980s, whilst the 2007 crisis was quickly reframed as one of excessive government spending, which in turn has led to policies of austerity.

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This book explores two recent crises in British political economy: the crisis of 1976-9, for which the trade unions were impugned, and the 2007 economic crisis, for which bankers were (at least initially) blamed. The author argues that the "crisis resolution" of the former - principally the Thatcherite reforms of the 1980s - led to the emergence of the banking crisis. Further, Kirkland demonstrates how narratives of blame have emerged and were used in both instances to promote specific agendas. Narrations of blame and crises were used to curb the trade union powers in the 1980s, whilst the 2007 crisis was quickly reframed as one of excessive government spending, which in turn has led to policies of austerity.

Author Biography

Christopher Kirkland is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Liverpool, UK. His current research explores elections in British politics, in particular second-order and low turnout elections.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. The Trade Union Crisis of 1976–9.- Chapter 3. Placing the Thatcher reforms in the context of the Capital/Labour relationship.- Chapter 4. The Banking Crisis of 2007.- Chapter 5. Conclusions.

Feature

Takes an original methodological view that crises are inherently constructed entities Contends that agents have unequal power in times of crisis and crisis resolution Links the crisis of 1976-9 and that of in terms of policy response to the former Recasts the 2007 crisis as a British crisis in light of this understanding

Details ISBN3319592378 Author Christopher Kirkland Year 2017 ISBN-10 3319592378 ISBN-13 9783319592374 Format Hardcover Pages 207 Edition 1st Imprint Springer International Publishing AG Subtitle Trade Unions and the Banking Sector Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Language English Media Book Publication Date 2017-07-20 DEWEY 330.941 Short Title The Political Economy of Britain in Crisis UK Release Date 2017-07-20 Edited by Francois Raulin Birth 1974 Affiliation European University Viadrina, Germany Position journalist Qualifications S. J. Publisher Springer International Publishing AG Edition Description 1st ed. 2017 Series Building a Sustainable Political Economy: SPERI Research & Policy Alternative 9783319865775 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Illustrations 8 Illustrations, color; 1 Illustrations, black and white; XIII, 207 p. 9 illus., 8 illus. in color. We've got this

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