The Foundations of the British Conservative Party Essays on Conservatism from Lord Salisbury to David Cameron

The subject of this work is of importance to all interested in British politics - whether supportive of the Conservatives or not. This book, in helping stimulate discussion about where the party has been, enriches our understanding of where the party may go next. I commend it to broad attention. -- Lord Carrington, former British Foreign Secretary and Secretary General, NATO Endorsement This thought-provoking collection unites leading experts, new researchers and an elder statesman to reconsider Britain's oldest surviving political party. Ideal reading for students and politicians alike. -- Dr Geoffrey Hicks, Senior Lecturer in Modern British History, University of East Anglia, UK Endorsement Understanding the UK Conservative Party, its past, present and future is of utmost relevance to all those studying British politics. This contribution represents an impressive array of views, is timely, and will most certainly have lasting value for those considering politicians from Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher. -- Dr David J Hornsby, Lecturer in International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa Endorsement