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Mark Garnett deftly interweaves history, philosophy and politics to create a readable and punchy narrative of the development of conservatism in its natural habitat of the British Conservative Party, leavened by pithy observations and sardonic humour. Vital background for anyone trying to understand how the party of Europe, morality and fiscal responsibility became the party of Brexit, Johnson and Truss. -- Kieron O’Hara, University of Southampton Mark Garnett has produced a highly readable account of the Conservative Party which weaves together thought and practice very effectively. It confirms my view of him as one of the best scholars on the Conservative Party today. I strongly recommend it for students and the general reader alike. -- Kevin Hickson, University of Liverpool In this wide-ranging and engaging account of the interplay of ideas, personalities and events in the history of the Conservative Party over two centuries Mark Garnett explores how the pursuit of office and changing circumstances have emptied Conservatism of ideological coherence. A frank and stimulating guide to the Conservative Party and the roots of its present discontents. -- Andrew Gamble, University of Sheffield

Thoroughly enjoyable, stimulating (and) often very funny... Garnett’s short, lively history of the interplay of conservative thought and the ideology of the British Conservative Party shows, whatever the party’s principles were, they were not conservative... This is all conveyed with style, authority and some real bite. Garnett is both well-read and good company—a rare mix... (he) discusses the ideological conflicts within the party with deftness and cogency. -- History of European Ideas Mark Garnett deftly interweaves history, philosophy and politics to create a readable and punchy narrative of the development of conservatism in its natural habitat of the British Conservative Party, leavened by pithy observations and sardonic humour. Vital background for anyone trying to understand how the party of Europe, morality and fiscal responsibility became the party of Brexit, Johnson and Truss. -- Kieron O’Hara, University of Southampton Mark Garnett has produced a highly readable account of the Conservative Party which weaves together thought and practice very effectively. It confirms my view of him as one of the best scholars on the Conservative Party today. I strongly recommend it for students and the general reader alike. -- Kevin Hickson, University of Liverpool In this wide-ranging and engaging account of the interplay of ideas, personalities and events in the history of the Conservative Party over two centuries Mark Garnett explores how the pursuit of office and changing circumstances have emptied Conservatism of ideological coherence. A frank and stimulating guide to the Conservative Party and the roots of its present discontents. -- Andrew Gamble, University of Sheffield

Mark Garnett deftly interweaves history, philosophy and politics to create a readable and punchy narrative of the development of conservatism in its natural habitat of the British Conservative Party, leavened by pithy observations and sardonic humour. Vital background for anyone trying to understand how the party of Europe, morality and fiscal responsibility became the party of Brexit, Johnson and Truss. -- Kieron O'Hara, Emeritus Fellow, University of Southampton

Mark Garnett deftly interweaves history, philosophy and politics to create a readable and punchy narrative of the development of conservatism in its natural habitat of the British Conservative Party, leavened by pithy observations and sardonic humour. Vital background for anyone trying to understand how the party of Europe, morality and fiscal responsibility became the party of Brexit, Johnson and Truss. -- Kieron O'Hara, Emeritus Fellow, University of Southampton Mark Garnett has produced a highly readable account of the Conservative Party which weaves together thought and practice very effectively. It confirms my view of him as one of the best scholars on the Conservative Party today. I strongly recommend it for students and the general reader alike. -- Kevin Hickson, University of Liverpool

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Mark Garnett is Senior Lecturer in Politics at Lancaster University. He has written widely on Brtitish politics, in particular the relationship between ideas and practice. His books on the Conservative Party include acclaimed biographies of Tory grandees, Keith Joseph and Willie Whitelaw.

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