First published in 1992. This book presents an analysis of the fundamental changes to Labour policy which occurred during the 1980s. It examines in detail the ideological and political context of the Policy Review undertaken by the Party following its third consecutive electoral defeat in 1987.

Preface; Part One; 1. The Labour Party in Opposition Martin J. Smith 2. A Return to Revisionism? The Labour Party's Policy Review Martin J. Smith 3. Labour's Renewal Strategy Patrick Seyd and Paul Whiteley 4. Half-Way to Citizenship? The Labour Party and Constitutional Reform David Marquand; Part Two; 5. The Labour Party and Economic Management Andrew Gamble 6. The Labour Party, Small Businesses and Enterprise Chris Guiver 7. The Labour Party, Trade Unions and Industrial Relations Ben Rosamond 8. The Labour Party and Energy Policy Simon Bromley 9. The 'Greening' of Labour Neil Carter 10. The Labour Party and the Welfare State Pete Alcock 11. The Labour Party and Women: Policies and Practices Valerie Atkinson and Joanna Spear; Part Three; 12. The European Community Stephen George and Ben Rosamond 13. The Labour Party and Foreign Policy Joanna Spear 14. The Labour Party and the Nuclear Issue Stuart Croft; Part Four: Conclusions; 15. Continuity and Change in Labour Party Policy Martin J. Smith; Notes; Bibliography; Index