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"British Politics in an Age of Reform" is a detailed examination of the political history of late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth century Britain. It evaluates recent research, links the politics of the elite with the politics of the people, and seeks to explain significant developments. Among the issues addressed are: the relative powers of crown, cabinet and parliament between 1760 and 1832; the impact on domestic politics of revolution and war abroad; the growth of radicalism and popular political activity; agitation for reform and the responses of government; the rise of party; the connections between extra-parliamentary pressure and instability at the center of power.
| Acknowledgements | p. vii |
| Abbreviations | p. viii |
| Note on party names and ministerial changes | p. ix |
| Party names | |
| Governments 1760-1832 | |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Crown and politicians | p. 11 |
| Introduction | |
| Seeds of controversy in high politics | |
| The expansion of political participation | |
| A fusion of high and low politics | |
| The crises of 1782 to 1784 | |
| Pittite government | |
| Political change and the 'influence of the crown' | |
| Conclusion | |
| Revolution and war | p. 56 |
| Introduction | |
| Price, Burke, Paine and the ideological ferment of the 1790s | |
| High politics | |
| The continuing evolution of British radicalism | |
| Conservatism and loyalism | |
| Conclusion | |
| Parliament and people | p. 106 |
| Introduction | |
| Postwar economic and political problems | |
| Radical mobilisation and the mass platform | |
| The Liverpool administration after the war | |
| The parliamentary opposition | |
| 'Liberal' Toryism and unresolved problems | |
| Conclusion | |
| Instability and reform | p. 153 |
| Introduction | |
| Canning, Goderich and political flux | |
| The Wellington government | |
| Radical revival | |
| The Whigs, the people and parliamentary reform | |
| The Great Reform Act | |
| Conclusion | |
| Conclusion | p. 202 |
| Selected documents | p. 208 |
| Bibliographical essay | p. 217 |
| Index | p. 226 |
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ISBN: 9780719051869
ISBN-10: 071905186X
Series: New Frontiers in History (Paperback)
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 230
Published: 19th August 1999
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 21.72 x 13.95
x 1.65
Weight (kg): 0.3
