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The Outsider as Political Leader: The Case of Margaret Thatcher

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Outsiders are familiar figures in literature but feature scarcely at all in political analysis. This is despite the fact that some of the most significant political leaders of recent decades have been outsiders, including Britain's Margaret Thatcher. She was certainly a social outsider. She was almost certainly a psychological outsider. Not least, she chose to operate politically as an outsider. Her career points to both the strengths and the weaknesses of the role of the outsider as political leader.

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  • King, Anthony, 2002. "The Outsider as Political Leader: The Case of Margaret Thatcher," British Journal of Political Science, Cambridge University Press, vol. 32(3), pages 435-454, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:bjposi:v:32:y:2002:i:03:p:435-454_00
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    1. Takis S. Pappas, 2012. "Populism Emergent: A framework for analyzing its contexts, mechanics, and outcomes," EUI-RSCAS Working Papers 1, European University Institute (EUI), Robert Schuman Centre of Advanced Studies (RSCAS).
    2. Takis S. Pappas, 2012. "Populism Emergent: A Framework for Analyzing its Contexts, Mechanics, and Outcomes," RSCAS Working Papers 2012/01, European University Institute.
    3. Fernanda Herrera, 2021. "Partisan affect and political outsiders," Papers 2108.05943, arXiv.org.

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