Thatcherism

American  

[thach-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈθætʃ əˌrɪz əm /

noun

1. the conservative policies, political philosophy, and leadership style of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, characterized especially by monetarism, privatization, and labor union reform.

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Thatcherism British  

/ ˈθætʃəˌraɪt, ˈθætʃəˌrɪzəm /

noun

1. the policies of monetarism, privatization, and self-help promoted by Margaret Thatcher

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Other Word Forms

• Thatcherite noun

Etymology

Origin of Thatcherism

Thatcher + -ism

Example Sentences

Last month one British newspaper described Milei's own approach as having "echoes of Thatcherism".

From BBC

One academic commented: "Although Thatcherism was the political creed of Essex Man, it was Norman Tebbit who was perhaps the public face or voice of Essex Man, and articulated his views and prejudices."

From BBC

Margaret Thatcher's biographer Lord Charles Moore said he was the "first important personal example of Thatcherism in action because he was the self-made man from the working class and he was unapologetic about that".

From BBC

The Italian leader has played on this, saying one of her main inspirations is the English philosopher Roger Scruton, who provided intellectual vigour to Thatcherism in Britain.

From Reuters

Sunak made a key speech in the late leader’s hometown of Grantham, declaring himself a proponent of “common-sense Thatcherism,” while his wife and children took selfies in front of the Iron Lady’s bronze statue.

From Seattle Times