Scenarios about 'thatcherism'
Thatcherism refers to the political ideology and economic policies implemented by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during her tenure from 1979 to 1990. This conservative approach emphasized privatization of state-owned industries, deregulation of financial markets, reduction of trade union power, and tight control of the money supply to combat inflation. Thatcherism fundamentally reshaped British society and economy, creating a template for neoliberal policies that influenced alternate history scenarios exploring different economic and political paths for late 20th century Britain and beyond.
What If Keynesian Economics Remained Dominant?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Keynesian economics maintained its primacy in economic policy-making, without the neoliberal revolution of the 1970s-80s fundamentally reshaping global economic governance.
What If London Implemented Different Financial Regulations After Big Bang?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Britain adopted a more restrictive regulatory framework following the 1986 financial deregulation, potentially altering global finance, the 2008 crisis, and Brexit.
What If Privatization Never Became a Global Trend?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the global wave of privatization that began in the 1980s never occurred, dramatically reshaping modern political economy, state power, and public services.
What If Sheffield's Steel Industry Never Declined?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Sheffield maintained its position as a global steel powerhouse, transforming Britain's industrial landscape and preventing the economic devastation of the 1980s.
What If The City of London Implemented Different Financial Regulations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the UK took a fundamentally different approach to financial regulation in the 1980s, potentially altering the global financial landscape, the 2008 crisis, and Britain's economic trajectory.
What If The North of England Received Greater Investment?
Exploring the alternate timeline where post-industrial northern England received sustained investment comparable to London and the Southeast, potentially transforming Britain's economic geography, political landscape, and social cohesion.