Tony Blair and the Ideal Type

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The 'ideal type' is Max Weber's hypothetical leading democratic politician, whom the author finds realized in Tony Blair. He is a politician emerging from no obvious mould, treading no well-beaten path to high office, and having few affinities of tone, character or style with his predecessors. He is the Outsider or Intruder, not belonging to the ‘given’ of British politics and dedicated to its transformation. Here is a timely critique of Blair's political persona as he presents himself to the British people to be entrusted with a third term as Prime Minister.
Source: The Guardian

Credit: Steven Poole

"A scintillating example of the higher rudeness."

Source: Sunday Times

Credit: Simon Jenkins

"A brilliant essay."

Source: Culture Wars

"Tony Blair and the Ideal Type can be summed up as arguing that Blair is a self-serving shit."

Source: Fourth World Review

Credit: Edward P. Echin

"Grainger has a good grasp of British politics and political history, and an unusual familiarity with the words and deeds of Blair and New Labour."

Source: Political Studies Review

Credit: Tim Oliver

"Grainger's analysis is a powerful one bringing together discussion of British history, society and ideology along with global and European trends."
Paperback
- Publication Date: 07 February 2005
- ISBN-13: 9781845400248
- Extent: Main content page count : 96
- Code: 1845400240
- Dimensions: 13.5 x 21 x 0.8 cm
- Weight: 200 grams
- List Price: £8.95
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