Table of Contents

Contents

List of Abbreviations
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Margaret Hilda Roberts Thatcher: From Grantham to London
Chapter 2. Margaret Thatcher: Member of Parliament: 1959-1975
Chapter 3. Party Leader in Opposition 1975-1979
Chapter 4. General Election of 1979: Tory Campaign
Chapter 5. Feminine Factor: Gender Politics, Handbagging, Women’s Movement,
Rhetorical Advocacy, Role Models
Chapter 6. Mrs. Thatcher’s Special Relationship with the United States: President Ford and President Carter
Chapter 7. Mrs. Thatcher’s First Government: 1979-1981
Chapter 8. Mrs. Thatcher’s First Government: Falklands War 1982
Chapter 9. General Election of 1983
Chapter 10. Mrs. Thatcher’s Special Relationship with President Ronald Reagan
Chapter 11. Mrs. Thatcher and the Soviet General Secretaries: Brezhnev, Andropov, Chernenko, Gorbachev
Chapter 12. Second Thatcher Government: Highlights 1983-1987
Chapter 13. General Election of 1987
Chapter 14. Mrs. Thatcher’s Special Relationship with President Bush
Chapter 15. Third Thatcher Government: Controversies Quicken 1987-1990
Chapter 16. Prime Minister Thatcher’s Resignation, November 1990
Epilogue. Margaret, the Right Honourable Baroness of Kesteven
Bibliography
About the Author

About the Author

Janet Fallon is professor of communication and media design at Marymount University.

Reviews

In her latest work, Janet Fallon—the 'Iron Lady' of communication studies—contends that Margaret Thatcher achieved greatness in statecraft by communicating a bold vision for reform and advancing that vision with integrity against all obstacles. Professor Fallon demonstrates compellingly how Thatcher—like Winston Churchill before her—mobilized the English language and sent it into battle, transforming Britain and the world through the power of well-articulated principles.
*J. Patrick Mullins, Marquette University*

Janet Fallon’s text makes Margaret Thatcher's words and history come alive. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in how Margaret Thatcher's communication skills changed British history.
*Jef Dolan, Emerita, Marymount University*

Dr. Fallon's book is extremely insightful and comprehensive.  Her book will be a wonderful resource for scholars, instructors and students.
*Margaret Tseng, Marymount University*