After Number 10 : Former Prime Ministers in British Politics /

Having lost an election, been thrown out by their party, or retired on grounds of ill-health, what do former British prime ministers do? In the first book to look at the lives, political roles and influence of former prime ministers, Theakston analyzes all the former prime ministers from Walpole in...

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Main Author: Theakston, Kevin (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Series:Understanding governance.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Having lost an election, been thrown out by their party, or retired on grounds of ill-health, what do former British prime ministers do? In the first book to look at the lives, political roles and influence of former prime ministers, Theakston analyzes all the former prime ministers from Walpole in the 18th century to Blair today.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (VIII, 269 pages)
ISBN:9780230281387
DOI:10.1057/9780230281387