Peter Dorey Livres

The book explores the public policy-making process in contemporary Britain, utilizing an empirical approach that connects theoretical frameworks to real-world developments since the 1980s. It delves into various aspects of policy creation, examining the influences and outcomes of decisions made within the political landscape. Through case studies and analysis, it provides insights into how policies are formulated, implemented, and evaluated, offering a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics at play in British governance.

The book explores the unique period from the end of World War II to 1964, highlighting the Conservative Party's conciliatory approach toward trade unions, known as 'voluntarism.' It details the leadership's efforts to minimize conflict with unions, despite pushback from party members. Through extensive primary and archival research, the author analyzes why this era marked a departure from traditional confrontational tactics and the subsequent return to these methods after Harold Wilson's Labour government took office.

The book delves into the formation and dynamics of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government from 2010 to 2015, highlighting key factors such as economic conditions and the initial rapport between leaders David Cameron and Nick Clegg. It explores how these elements influenced the coalition's policy agenda, including deficit reduction and public sector reforms. Tensions arose over time, leading to a deterioration of relations between the partners, transitioning from cooperation to conflict.

Focusing on the Major governments from 1990 to 1997, the book analyzes their attempts to reform key sectors such as the civil service, local government, and education, while evaluating the continuation of Thatcherite policies. It delves into John Major's leadership challenges within the Conservative party, highlighting the significant issues he faced, especially regarding Europe, which complicated his premiership. This examination provides insights into the political landscape and the complexities of governance during this period.

This is the first in-depth academic study of the Labour Government's 1969 attempt to introduce industrial relations to curb strikes by trade unions. Using archival sources, this book explains how this attempt provoked strong opposition in the Party, and from the unions, to the extent that it was abandoned in a humiliating climb-down. -- .

A tiny pot-smoking subterranean G'nome [Guh-nome] (cousins to Gnomes) is taken away from his homeland deep inside of the world by his people's long-lost creator and deity and placed on the surface world among giants and monsters. There he undertakes a perilous and hilarious journey to rediscover the origins of his people and their unique and ancient culture. Along the way, he befriends a joke-telling sasquatch, a legendary monster/warlord, a dinosaur-riding lizard-man, a spliff-smoking rat-man, and a strange teenage monster with the heart of a hero. Together they uncover and must face an evil that they could not have imagined. Follow this band of hilarious misfits as they take you on an epic journey of high adventure filled with suspense and danger in a world of dragons, sorcerers, and plenty of "sacred herb."