Original scientific paper

THATCHERISM – POLITICAL CONCEPTION OF BELIEF

Damirka Mihaljević ; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Mostar
Marko Šilić ; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Mostar

Abstract

The crisis in Great Britain during the 1970s became dramatic in winter
1978/1979 known as Winter of Discontent. Dissatisfactions expressed in
strikes were not only the sign of workers’ turmoil for realization of social
rights but also a deeper indicator of serious state crisis. Thatcherism
appeared as the answer to disorder in economic, political and social life
and it marked the beginning of the Great Britain transformation.
Thatcherism is based on strong beliefs and political will to implement
them into life. Internalization and loyalty to ideas such as free market,
individualism, freedom and self-responsibility resulted in Thatcherism
and respectful political longevity. Every politics is determined by values
advocated by political leaders and success greatly depends on how much
leaders are truly devoted to values they advocate. Revolutionary changes,
Thatcher conducted, made her one of the greatest but also controversial
political personalities of the 20th century.

Keywords

Thatcherism; Winter of Discontent; transformation; trade unions; Great Britain

Hrčak ID:

216293

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/216293

Publication date:

16.12.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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