| British Politics on the Eve of Reform: The Duke of Wellington's Administration, 1828-30 1998 Edition Contributor(s): Jupp, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333553365 ISBN-13: 9780333553367 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Political Science | Political Process - General - History | Modern - General |
| Dewey: 320.941 |
| LCCN: 97052923 |
| Physical Information: 1.25" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.72 lbs) 483 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Based on an extensive range of sources, this impressive book analyses the principal institutions and features of British politics on the eve of reform: the monarchy, the prime ministership, the cabinet, the departments of State, parliamentary legislation, investigation, debate and parties, and the relationship between Parliament, the media, public opinion and popular politics. Designed to provide an accessible guide to how British politics was conducted in the early nineteenth century, this book leads to two main conclusions about pre-Reform politics: the unpredictability and openness of parliamentary affairs, and the centrality of Parliament to the politics of all social classes. |