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The Rise of the Career Politician in Britain — And its Consequences

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The new British government formed in May 1979 contained a Butler, a Chalker, a Fowler and a Prior. It also, as the whole world knows, contained a Thatcher. It did not, however, contain a single Barrister, Solicitor or Journalist; nor, remarkably, did it contain anybody by the name of Politician.

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  • King, Anthony, 1981. "The Rise of the Career Politician in Britain — And its Consequences," British Journal of Political Science, Cambridge University Press, vol. 11(3), pages 249-285, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:bjposi:v:11:y:1981:i:03:p:249-285_00
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    4. Gila Menahem, 1993. "Social Cleavage, Political Division and Local Political Leadership Recruitment," Journal of Theoretical Politics, , vol. 5(3), pages 375-395, July.

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