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"The last quarter of a century, from 1979 to 2007, has been eventful for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The year 1979 brought major changes to the United Kingdom, in particular when the political climate altered radically with the coming to power of the Conservatives under Margaret Thatcher following the disastrous ""Winter of Discontent,"" which was characterized by economic woes and labor unrest. In 1997, the political climate shifted once again when the New Labour party won a landslide victory and the government was run by the left-leaning centrist, Tony Blair. The period witnessed conflicts raging both at home and abroad, it saw the premature death of a princess, and, more positively, the reemergence of the UK economy. The Historical Dictionary of Contemporary United Kingdom seeks to present the events, people, and trends of the last 28 years and to help explain the current state of the United Kingdom. Knowledge of this is vital to understanding the society, politics, personalities, and actions that are shaping the country right now. This is done through a chronology dating from 1979 to the present, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, events, institutions, and organizations, as well as the political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets."

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All in all this volume provides representative and competent coverage of the contemporary UK... Recommended, especially for those outside the UK needing an overview of recent politics and evolution of UK political institutions. American Reference Books Annual (ARBA), 2009, Vol 23, No 1 Although the arrangement of entries lends itself to ready-reference use, this text could also be used as a circulating item for patrons interested in contemporary British society. Recommended for academic and large public libraries. Booklist, October 2008

All in all this volume provides representative and competent coverage of the contemporary UK... Recommended, especially for those outside the UK needing an overview of recent politics and evolution of UK political institutions. Arba, 2009, Vol 23, No 1 Although the arrangement of entries lends itself to ready-reference use, this text could also be used as a circulating item for patrons interested in contemporary British society. Recommended for academic and large public libraries. Booklist, October 2008

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Kenneth J. Panton is professor of geography and Dean of the Honors College at the University of Southern Mississippi. He is the co-author of Historical Dictionary of the United Kingdom (Scarecrow Press, 1998) and the author of Historical Dictionary of London (Scarecrow Press, 2001). Keith A. Cowlard is head of educational partnerships at the University of Greenwich in London. He is the co-author of Historical Dictionary of the United Kingdom (Scarecrow Press, 1998).

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