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How to make a coalition work: rhetoric lessons from the 2010-15 government

Atkins, Judi (2018) How to make a coalition work: rhetoric lessons from the 2010-15 government. British Politics and Policy at LSE (09 Feb 2018). Website.

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Abstract

How was it that the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition lasted for a full five-year term? Although the formal and informal machinery of resolving disputes was important, rhetorical strategies also mattered, writes Judi Atkins. She explains how by invoking values, goals, the 'national interest' and a common enemy, the Coalition not only endured but appealed to multiple audiences as well.

Item Type: Online resource (Website)
Official URL: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy
Additional Information: © 2018 The Author(s)
Divisions: LSE
Subjects: J Political Science > JC Political theory
J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain
Date Deposited: 28 Jun 2018 14:07
Last Modified: 12 Dec 2024 06:41
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/88802

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