This book provides a detailed analysis of the political thought of the Liberals and Liberal Democrats since 1945. The contributors include both academic experts and senior Liberal Democrat MPs and will therefore appeal to students and the general enthusiast alike.

Kevin Hickson is Lecturer in British Politics at the University of Liverpool

1. Introduction - Kevin Hickson
Section I: Positions
2. Classical Liberalism - Roy Douglas
3. Centre - Mark Garnett
4. Social liberalism - Richard S. Grayson
Section II: Themes and issues
5. Constitutional reform - Matt Cole
6. Decentralisation - Russell Deacon
7. Political economy - Duncan Brack
8. Social morality - Bruce Pilbeam
9. Internationalism - Alan Butt Philip
10. Political Strategy - Andrew Russell
Section III: Commentaries
11. Classical liberalism in a modern setting - Vince Cable MP
12. Centre: in medias res - David Howarth MP
13. Social liberalism - Steve Webb MP
Select bibliography
Index