This book tells for the first time the full and gripping story of the poll tax--the most celebrated policy disaster in postwar British politics. Drawing on interviews with most of the chief protagonists, the authors provide the definitive introduction to the episode that toppled the Thatcher government and brought grandmothers into the streets in protest. Their study also sheds valuable new light on the workings of the British government and the lessons to be learned from the affair, providing insights for students, ...
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This book tells for the first time the full and gripping story of the poll tax--the most celebrated policy disaster in postwar British politics. Drawing on interviews with most of the chief protagonists, the authors provide the definitive introduction to the episode that toppled the Thatcher government and brought grandmothers into the streets in protest. Their study also sheds valuable new light on the workings of the British government and the lessons to be learned from the affair, providing insights for students, scholars, and general readers.
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Add this copy of Failure in British Government: the Politics of the Poll to cart. $3.99, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Oxford University Press, USA.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
