Overview
- Assesses the impact of the right within the US and UK during the last forty years
- Argues there has been a conservative reaction to the New Deal and the Welfare State
- Demonstrates how this reaction has been exploited by populist political leaders
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This book assesses the impacts of the right within the US and UK, forty years on from their initial effects upon economic and social orthodoxies. It argues that one way of understanding the main developments in the political economies of the major Anglophone countries during these decades is to see them as a conservative reaction to the New Deal and the Welfare State, and the associated growth in state intervention, expenditure and regulation. The recent rise in ‘authoritarian populism’ can be seen as a popular response to the policies associated with this reaction, the response being exploited by populist demagogues like Donald Trump, Boris Johnson and Marine Le Pen. Written in a lively and engaging manner, this book will be of interest to academics and students in politics, economics, sociology and contemporary history, as well as general readers.
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Reviews
"This book offers an important and distinctive perspective on recent political developments that distinguishes it from studies of the populist turn by asking about the influence on developments in governance. Exploring the rise of authoritarian populism in the context of neoliberal reforms is crucial and makes the essential point that the so-called ‘cultural backlash’ did not occur in isolation to changes in the political economy as some would have us believe. As the book points out, the shock from the COVID-19 pandemic presents a critical moment that may have long-term consequences for the ascendance of the conservative counter-revolution or the emergence of a new, alternative socio-economic model."
—Will Jennings, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, University of Southampton
"Hits the nail on the head with a degree of precision and deftness of touch that is both refreshing and shocking to read."
—Danny Dorling, Halford Mackinder Professor ofGeography of the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford
—Will Jennings, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, University of Southampton
"Hits the nail on the head with a degree of precision and deftness of touch that is both refreshing and shocking to read."
—Danny Dorling, Halford Mackinder Professor ofGeography of the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford
"In this readable, insightful and illuminating account, Roger Brown charts the roots and legacy of the four-decade-long experiment in neoliberalism, and exposes the reality behind the promises of a stronger economy and a more resilient society by the free market evangelists."
—Stewart Lansley, Visiting Fellow at the School of Policy Studies, University of Bristol, UK
"This book parts the sea of darkness cast by neoliberalism, lets in sunshine and points the way forward. It highlights the economic and social destruction caused by neoliberalism. It should be read by everyone concerned about weakening the grip of neoliberalism and building a just and fair society so that everyone can live a fulfilling life."
—Lord Prem Sikka, Emeritus Professor, University of Essex and University of Sheffield, UK
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Roger Brown is Professor Emeritus and former Vice Chancellor of Solent University, UK. He has written five books and many articles, mostly on various aspects of higher education policy.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Conservative Counter-Revolution in Britain and America 1980-2020
Authors: Roger Brown
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09142-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-09141-4Published: 20 August 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-09142-1Published: 19 August 2022
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 148
Topics: Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, general