Politics and the Pound: The Tories, the Economy and Europe
Philip Stephens
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Paperback. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
The pound has haunted British politicians for most of this century. From Winston Churchill's ill-judged return to the gold standard in 1925, through Harold Wilson's devaluation in 1967 to John Major's Black Wednesday it has been a symbol alternately of national pride and national decline. The tension between politics and the pound has never been greater than during the Conservatives' rule since 1979. It was the ERM which first destroyed Margaret Thatcher's cabinet and then her premiership, and John Major's entanglement of the pound with Europe threatens the most damaging split in the Conservative party since the beginning of the ... Read more
The pound has haunted British politicians for most of this century. From Winston Churchill's ill-judged return to the gold standard in 1925, through Harold Wilson's devaluation in 1967 to John Major's Black Wednesday it has been a symbol alternately of national pride and national decline. The tension between politics and the pound has never been greater than during the Conservatives' rule since 1979. It was the ERM which first destroyed Margaret Thatcher's cabinet and then her premiership, and John Major's entanglement of the pound with Europe threatens the most damaging split in the Conservative party since the beginning of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Papermac
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333632970
SKU
KCW0012291
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
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