DUNCAN SMITH, IAIN

1954–, British politician, leader (2001–3) of the Conservative party, b. Edinburgh. Educated at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, he served in the Scots Guards from 1975 to 1981, leaving the army for a series of business positions, mainly in the defense industry and publishing. Also in 1981 he joined the Conservative party, and in 1987 he ran unsuccessfully for Parliament. After winning a seat in 1992, he became noted as a Euroskeptic and Thatcherite conservative. He held shadow cabinet posts from 1997 to 2001, when he was elected to succeed William Hague as Tory party leader. Duncan Smith had served just two years in the post when he was ousted and was replaced by Michael Howard.

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books on: Duncan Smith Iain  - 685 results

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Iain Crichton Smith: Critical Essays
Book by Colin Nicholson; Edinburgh University Press, 1992
Subjects: Crichton Smith, Iain--Criticism And Interpretation, Scotland--In Literature
...Gairm Publications, 1990 . Smith Iain C., The Permanent Island...English Fiction Cairns Craig Iain Crichton Smith the novelist has never been taken as seriously as Iain Crichton Smith the poet, despite the success...
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Scottish Writers Talking 2: Iain Banks, Bernard MacLaverty, Naomi Mitchison, Iain Crichton Smith, Alan Spence in Interview
Book by Isobel Murray; Tuckwell Press, 2002
Subjects: Authors, Scottish--20th Century--Interviews, Maclaverty, Bernard--Interviews, Scotland--In Literature, Scotland--Intellectual Life--20th Century, Scottish Literature--20th Century--History And Criticism--Theory, Etc, Spence, Alan--Interviews
...MACLAVERTY NAOMI MITCHISON IAIN CRICHTON SMITH ALAN SPENCE in interview...this volume, lain Crichton Smith was a very old friend, Bernard...Scottish Writers Talking. IAIN BANKS I FIRST MET Iain Banks when I was invited to...
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The Life of Adam Smith
Book by Ian Simpson Ross; Clarendon Press, 1995
Subjects: Economists--Great Britain--Biography, Smith, Adam--1723-1790
...David Hume became Secretary and Adam Smith was a member Emerson, 1979 a...the Court of Sessions Lord President Duncan Forbes, and the outstanding mathematician...the main lineaments of that of our Adam Smith when he took his place among the literati...
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New Labour Triumphs: Britain at the Polls
Book by Anthony King, David Denver, Iain McLean, Pippa Norris, Philip Norton, David Sanders, Patrick Seyd; Chatham House Publishers, 1998
Subjects: Elections--Great Britain, Great Britain--Parliament--Elections, 1997, Great Britain--Politics And Government--1997-, Labour Party (Great Britain)
...was being paid "the rate for the job," and Sir Iain ValLance, chairman of BT on a salary of 633,000...would resign as Labour leader, and in July John Smith was elected to replace him. Smith was a Presbyterian Scot who had a reputation for...
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Political Ideologies: An Introduction
Book by Robert Eccleshall, Alan Finlayson, Vincent Geoghegan, Michael Kenny, Moya Lloyd, Iain Mackenzie, Rick Wilford; Routledge, 2003
...Nations 1776 , the classic statement on behalf of a free-market economy. His arguments for a system of natural liberty, as Smith described an economy in which individuals can pursue their interests unencumbered by government intervention, are often cited...
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journal articles on: Duncan Smith Iain  - 16 results

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Language, Legitimacy, and the Project of Critique
Journal article by Duncan S.A. Bell; Alternatives: Global, Local, Political, Vol. 27, 2002
Subjects: Concepts--Political aspects, Critical theory, Government legitimacy, International relations, Legitimacy of governments, Political philosophy, Political science--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Skinner, Quentin--Criticism and interpretation
...Ken Booth, Steve Smith, and Marysia Zalewski...Political Thought," in Iain Hampshire-Monk and...international relations, see Duncan S. A. Bell, "History...Wisdom of Realism?" in Smith, Booth, and Zalewski...29.) See also Duncan S. A. Bell, "International...discipline" is from Steve Smith, "The Self-Images...
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British Bulldog or Bush's Poodle? Anglo-American Relations and the Iraq War
Journal article by James K. Wither; Parameters, Vol. 33, 2003
Subjects: Blair, Tony, Bush, George W., European Union, Hussein, Saddam, International relations--Analysis, World politics--Analysis
...convictions about the danger posed by Saddam Hussein. Iain Duncan Smith, leader of the Conservative Party, also shared the...make a keynote speech on government policy. (44.) Iain Duncan Smith, "Statement on Iraq at Conservative Spring Conference...
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The Nineteenth (1992) Supplement to a Cross-Referenced Index of Short Fiction Anthologies and Author-Title Listings
Journal article by Landon C. Burns, Elizabeth Buckmaster, Jane E. Cooper; Studies in Short Fiction, Vol. 30, 1993
Subjects: Anthologies--Bibliography, English literature--Collections and collecting, Short stories--Bibliography
...The Cheery Soul" Crichton-Smith, Iain "Mr Heine...Salvador" Smith, Cordwainer...Helens and Roses" Smith, C. W...
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Gibraltar on the Rocks: The American Stake in a Sovereignty Dispute
Journal article by Thomas D. Grant; Policy Review, 2002
Subjects: Gibraltar--International aspects, Gibraltar--Political aspects, Sovereignty--Political aspects
...to vote against integration, to protest Labour officials seen as soft on Madrid, and to celebrate Tories such as Iain Duncan Smith and Michael Ancram, who have taken up the Gibraltarian mantle. At best, a cession of Gibraltar in any form to Spain...
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The Tories and the GOP: Lessons in Losing
Journal article by Rupert Darwall; Policy Review, 2009
Subjects: Conservatism--Political aspects, Political parties, Portillo, Michael--Elections, Portillo, Michael--Political activity, Thatcher, Margaret--Elections, Thatcher, Margaret--Political activity
...Conservative party which was to undermine William Hagues leadership and culminate in the removal of his successor, Iain Duncan Smith, in 2003. (1) In light of his professions of loyalty and his recognition that disloyalty would lead to certain defeat...
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IDS and the "Lower Deciles": Iain Duncan Smith Has Done the Poor a Disservice
Magazine article by Peter Wilby; New Statesman, Vol. 136, July 23, 2007
Subjects: Duncan Smith, Iain--History, Duncan Smith, Iain--Social policy, Labour Party (United Kingdom)--Ethical aspects, Labour Party (United Kingdom)--Officials and employees, Pensions--Government finance, Pensions--Usage, Political parties--Ethical aspects, Political parties--Officials and employees, Political parties--United Kingdom, Single parents--Social aspects, Social security beneficiaries--Demographic aspects
IDS and the "Lower Deciles": Iain Duncan Smith Has Done the Poor a Disservice. by Peter Wilby...poverty and social breakdown, supposedly the subjects of Iain Duncan Smiths social justice policy group, which has just...
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The Voice That Can Only Croak: He Ought to Be Full of Energy and Brimming with Ideas. but Iain Duncan Smith Is Neither, and Tories Are Already Talking about the Next Leader
Magazine article by Jackie Ashley; New Statesman, Vol. 130, December 10, 2001
Subjects: Conservative Party (United Kingdom)--Political activity, Duncan Smith, Iain--Political activity, Politicians--United Kingdom
...energy and brimming with ideas. But Iain Duncan Smith is neither, and Tories are already...if the Tories new leader, lain Duncan Smith, doesnt make it through to the...has been no Tory turnaround. Duncan Smith has had one huge alibi. The 11...
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Why I Found Myself in Sympathy with Duncan Smith
Magazine article by Darcus Howe; New Statesman, Vol. 130, November 12, 2001
Subjects: Blunkett, David--Evaluation, Citizenship--Laws, regulations, etc., Duncan Smith, Iain--Evaluation, Howe, Darcus--Attitudes, Marijuana--Laws, regulations, etc., Muslims in United Kingdom--Social aspects, Politicians--Evaluation, United Kingdom--Politics and government
...seekers from outside the former British empire might need them. Still, I never thought that I would agree with Iain Duncan Smith on anything. Yet when, during Muslim Awareness Week, he refused to sign the statements about how much Muslims have...
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By Refusing to Publish Iain Duncan Smith's Final Call to Arms, the Telegraph's New Editor Was Sending a Message: The Era of the "Torygraph" Is Over
Magazine article by Amanda Platell; New Statesman, Vol. 132, November 10, 2003
Subjects: Daily Telegraph (London) (Newspaper), Duncan Smith, Iain--Media coverage, Press and politics, United Kingdom--Politics and government
...Era of the "Torygraph" Is Over. by Amanda Platell Headline on the Daily Telegraph above a picture of Iain Duncan Smith and his loyal team on the day he faced the vote of confidence from his party: "In one year, I had the record for...
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This Man Is Washington's Candidate
Magazine article by George Szamuely; New Statesman, Vol. 130, July 23, 2001
Subjects: Conservative Party (United Kingdom)--Officials and employees, Duncan Smith, Iain--Political activity, Politicians--Travel, United Kingdom--Relations with the United States, United States--Relations with United Kingdom
...the US Republicans are supporting the cause of Iain Duncan Smith If Iain Duncan Smith does indeed become the next leader of the Tory...the Washington conservative establishment. Duncan Smith has been a darling of the American right for...
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BATTLE FOR A CHILD'S RIGHT TO A FATHER; (1) FIGHTING FOR FATHERS: Campaign Leader Iain Duncan Smith with His Wife Betsy (2) SPEAKING OUT: Archbishop Dr John Sentamu (3) 'MODERN': Politically Correct Language on the Child Benefit Form
Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), November 18, 2007
Subjects: Lesbians--Laws, regulations and rules, Lesbians--Political activity, Lesbians--Political aspects
...FOR FATHERS: Campaign Leader Iain Duncan Smith with His Wife Betsy (2) SPEAKING...parties, led by former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith. They believe that the battle...The Mail on Sunday today, Mr Duncan Smith, who has undertakenpioneering...
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As a Leader, He Was a Disaster. but in a Tory Party That Too Often Seems Slick and Shallow, Iain Duncan Smith Is a Heroic Figure
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), September 17, 2009
Subjects: Political parties
...Often Seems Slick and Shallow, Iain Duncan Smith Is a Heroic Figure. Byline...in living memory. Admittedly, Iain Duncan Smith took over after the Partys drubbing...say it?) even unprincipled, Iain Duncan Smith stands out almost as a figure...
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I'll Have What IDS Is Having; Iain Duncan Smith Yesterday: 'Wetness in His Eyes as He Soaked in the Acclaim'about Rejection, Stepped
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), October 3, 2007
Ill Have What IDS Is Having; Iain Duncan Smith Yesterday: Wetness in His Eyes...forces? It sure was! Folks, Iain Duncan Smith justmade the speech of his life. Let me type that again. Iain Duncan Smith, the Quiet Man of politics...
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Tories'[pounds Sterling]1.4bn'binge Drinking Tax' Would Put 7p on a Pint; REPORT AUTHOR: Iain Duncan Smith
Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), July 8, 2007
Subjects: Political parties--Reports, Political parties--Social aspects
...7p on a Pint; REPORT AUTHOR: Iain Duncan Smith. Byline: SIMON WALTERS A...written by one of his predecessors, Iain Duncan Smith. The partys Social Justice Policy Group, chaired by Mr Duncan Smith, says abinge tax is vital to...
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Tories 'To Force Single Parents Back to Work' When Child Turns Five; Policy Plan: Iain Duncan Smith
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), July 10, 2007
Subjects: Cameron, David, Political parties
...Child Turns Five; Policy Plan: Iain Duncan Smith. Byline: JOE MURPHY PLANS...chairedby former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith. "Living on benefits should not...manifesto. A key feature of the Duncan Smith plan is boosting the status of...
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encyclopedia articles on: Duncan Smith Iain  - 3 results

 
 
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Duncan Smith, Iain
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
DUNCAN SMITH, IAIN 1954 , British politician, leader (2001 3) of the Conservative...when he was elected to succeed William Hague as Tory party leader. Duncan Smith had served just two years in the post when he was ousted and was replaced...
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Howard, Michael
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...stance. After Major resigned as party leader (1997), Howard sought unsuccessfully to succeed him. However, following Iain Duncan Smith s loss of the leadership post in 2003, Howard won the position unopposed, becoming the first Jew to lead a major...
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Conservative Party , British Political Party
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...had come to be seen as anti European Union, was again trounced at the polls by Labour, leading Hague to resign. Iain Duncan Smith was chosen to succeed Hague but served only two years as party leader before he was replaced by Michael Howard...


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