Harnessing Chaos : The Bible in English Political Discourse Since 1968 (Hardcover, Deckle Edge)

Introduction Chapter 1: 'Chaos is a Ladder': A Reception History of the Bible in English Politics Part I: Experiencing Defeat Chapter 2: Christopher Hill's World Turned Upside Down Chapter 3: This Was England: The Similitudes of Enoch Powell Part II: Thatcherism and the Harnessing of Chaos Chapter 4: 'Your Arms Are Just Too Short to Box with God': Margaret Thatcher's Neoliberal Bible Part III: Carriers of Cultural Change Chapter 5: 'We're All Individuals': When Life of Brian Collided with Thatcherism Chapter 6: Saving Margaret from the Guillotine: Independent Music in Manchester from the Rise of Thatcher to the Rise of Blair Part IV: From Thatcher's Legacy to Blair's Legacy Chapter 7: Your Own Personal Judas: The Rehabilitation of Jeffrey Archer Chapter 8: 45 Minutes from Doom! Tony Blair and the Radical Bible Rebranded Chapter 9: The Gove Bible versus the Occupy Bible Conclusion: Why Do Politicians Bother with the Bible? Bibliography