This essay is going to examine the cultural phenomenon of the closure of British mines due to the decisions made by Margaret Thatcher during her political career, resulting in a shift of resources. British mines began to rapidly close during Margaret Thatchers political career in the 1980’s. Due to Thatcher’s ideology of monetarism and neo-liberalism, there was a decline in the Marxism system of economic and political thought. Under a conservative government, the revenue and productivity numbers were lacking. Resulting in the mines being closed, and the 1984 miners strike. These closures did not only affect the mining industry, but the British economy. For much of the revenue, particularly in small towns, depended on the work and money coming
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Grounded theory approach is a systematic generation of theory from systematic research, resulting in the discovery of relating categories. (Administrator, 2014, n.p.) The decline of British mines began in 1960, when railways were cut back and moved to diesel and electric power. (Terry Macalister, 2015, n.p.) A relating category that can be traced to Thatcher’s decisions through grounded theory, were the disputes, strikes and blackouts that occurred during 1970-79 under Prime Minister Heath’s rule. However, as Britain still relied on coal production, the mining industry gained more power over the government, and held power over strikes. This is theorised to be the reason why Prime Minister Heath was not re-elected, resulting in Thatcher becoming Prime Minister. (Unknown, 2015) A contributing factor to Thatchers decision to close British mines, was her re-election due to her win in the Falkland Island War in 1983. It began when the Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands. Despatching two aircraft carriers, dozens of warships, and thousands of soldiers, Thatcher responded quickly, and with authority. (Mark Morris, 2013, video: 3.24s) Thatcher’s victory in the Falkland Island War months prior to the elections, secured her re-election as Prime Minister from
Grounded theory approach is a systematic generation of theory from systematic research, resulting in the discovery of relating categories. (Administrator, 2014, n.p.) The decline of British mines began in 1960, when railways were cut back and moved to diesel and electric power. (Terry Macalister, 2015, n.p.) A relating category that can be traced to Thatcher’s decisions through grounded theory, were the disputes, strikes and blackouts that occurred during 1970-79 under Prime Minister Heath’s rule. However, as Britain still relied on coal production, the mining industry gained more power over the government, and held power over strikes. This is theorised to be the reason why Prime Minister Heath was not re-elected, resulting in Thatcher becoming Prime Minister. (Unknown, 2015) A contributing factor to Thatchers decision to close British mines, was her re-election due to her win in the Falkland Island War in 1983. It began when the Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands. Despatching two aircraft carriers, dozens of warships, and thousands of soldiers, Thatcher responded quickly, and with authority. (Mark Morris, 2013, video: 3.24s) Thatcher’s victory in the Falkland Island War months prior to the elections, secured her re-election as Prime Minister from