{"product_id":"new-labour-new-britain-how-the-blair-governments-reshaped-the-country-9781526146328","title":"New Labour, New Britain?: How the Blair Governments Reshaped the Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold and balanced re-appraisal of New Labour in power.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRewriting the story of New Labour, Glen O'Hara challenges the prevailing narrative to present a more balanced and positive assessment. \u003ci\u003eNew Labour, New Britain?\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to examine both the intentions behind New Labour's domestic policies and their real-world effects, moving beyond the entrenched left-right debates that have dominated the party's legacy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe period from 1997 to 2007 marked a pivotal moment in modern British history, as New Labour sought to reshape Britain into a more cohesive and forward-thinking society. It saw the rise of socially liberal attitudes and flourishing public services under a government committed to rebuilding and investing in them. Yet New Labour's track record was far from flawless and its legacy remains complicated and contested. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough interviews with key players and rigorous archival research, O'Hara offers a new perspective on Tony Blair's years in power. Painting a fuller picture of New Labour's successes and challenges, he highlights its lasting impact on Britain and offers a thoughtful reassessment of its place in history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlen O'Hara is Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at Oxford Brookes University. A former journalist, he is the author of a series of books and articles about modern Britain, including \u003ci\u003eThe Paradoxes of Progress \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(2012) and \u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Water in Post-War Britain \u003c\/i\u003e(2017). He is a regular commentator on British politics and public policy in the press, including the\u003ci\u003e Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e and the\u003ci\u003e New European\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52160171966738,"sku":"9781526146328","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_79451e16-22e5-463c-ab0c-49ea9dbc2d80.jpg?v=1775039021","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/new-labour-new-britain-how-the-blair-governments-reshaped-the-country-9781526146328","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}