Just Taxes: The Politics of Taxation in Britain, 1914 1979 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521814003)

This original work explores the politics of British taxation in the twentieth century. By 1979, taxes were taken from almost half of the total national income, and contributed to the political rise of Margaret Thatcher. But the level of taxation had risen from 10% in 1914 to about 25% between the wars, without provoking serious discontent (as in other European countries). It also grew again during the Second World War. This study explores the reasons that the earlier tax increases were accepted, and not those of 1979.

Author: Martin Daunton, M. J. Daunton
ISBN-10: 0521814006
ISBN-13: 9780521814003
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/17/2002
Pages: 424
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d