Granì (Dec 2019)
The domestic policies of the Margaret Thatcher’s governments in english language sources and literature
Abstract
The article systematizes and analyzes the main groups of historical sources and scientific and non-fiction literature on the theoretical and practical principles of neoconservatism, its British model «Thatcherism» during 1979–1990; Margaret Thatcher’s methods, tools and results in implementing social and economic policies and further prospects for research. Various types of historiographical sources and literature of English origin were used: memoirs, interviews and speeches, party and program documents, collective and individual monographs, profile articles and intelligence, press information, Internet resources, etcetra have been used. By synthesizing historical, comparative sociological and problem-chronological methods for the first time in the domestic historiography attempts have been made to comprehensively analyze historical sources and scientific works on economic and social policy headed by M. Thatcher of neoconservative governments. Found out on the basis social science studies of social scientists, economic, political and ideological factors that caused the turnaround of the British Conservative Party on social issues in the 80’s the years of the twentieth century; outlined and traced the problems encounteredin the context of reforming the British economy. It is determined that among gaps that need further scientific reflection are this legislative support of the social and economic policies of Tetcher’s government and clarification of the categorical and conceptual apparatus in the field of social policy. For the first time in national historiography, a comprehensive generalization and systematic data of English sources and literature on internal the policies of the M. Thatcher governments. The opportunity to go deeper understanding the features of internal political and socio-economic processes that took place in the UK in 1979–1990, their degree reflection in English-language sources and research; expansion of information and reference base for scientific writing works.
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