The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Stand Down Margaret: the Reactions of British Musicians to the Governments of Margaret Th
THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE STAND DOWN MARGARET: THE REACTIONS OF BRITISH MUSICIANS TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF MARGARET THATCHER DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY BY KEITH CORMANY SUPERVISING PROFESSOR: JOSEPH ORSER COOPERATING PROFESSOR: LOUISA RICE EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN DECEMBER 2013 Copyright of this work is owned by the author. This digital version is published by McIntyre Library, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, with the consent of the author. ii CONTENTS Abstract……………..…………………………………………………………………………….iii Introduction……..………………………………………………………………………………....1 Alienation and Rejection………………………………………………………………………....15 Criticism…..…...…………………………………………………………………………………28 Conclusion...…...…………………………………………………………………………………39 Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………………...44 iii Abstract Margaret Thatcher’s tenure as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, which lasted from 1979 until 1990, was quite polarizing. Despite being elected thrice, in 1979, 1983, and 1987, Thatcher nonetheless faced a great deal of opposition. This opposition is perhaps most evident in the form of popular music in the 1980s. Two previous musical groups, the Sex Pistols and The Clash, largely laid the groundwork for the forms that opposition to Thatcher assumed. The first form of opposition was to reflect the alienation and dissatisfaction felt in society, or to simply reject Margaret Thatcher as an individual. The second form was to offer more specific critiques or responses to events or policies enacted under the administrations of Margaret Thatcher. The paper is organized
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