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Sex, Money and Personal Character in Eighteenth-Century British Politics
Marilyn Morris
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Hardback. A sophisticated analysis of changing views of political virtue in the 18th century and the origins of the modern dilemma over probity and suitability for high public office Series: The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-century Culture & History. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 238 x 27. Weight in Grams: 636.
A sophisticated analysis of changing views of political virtue in the 18th century and the origins of the modern dilemma over probity and suitability for high public office
How, and why, did the Anglo-American world become so obsessed with the private lives and public character of its political leaders? Marilyn Morris finds answers in eighteenth-century Britain, when a long tradition of court intrigue and gossip spread into a much broader and more public political arena with the growth of political parties, extra-parliamentary political activities, and a partisan print culture.
The public’s preoccupation with the personal ... Read more
A sophisticated analysis of changing views of political virtue in the 18th century and the origins of the modern dilemma over probity and suitability for high public office
How, and why, did the Anglo-American world become so obsessed with the private lives and public character of its political leaders? Marilyn Morris finds answers in eighteenth-century Britain, when a long tradition of court intrigue and gossip spread into a much broader and more public political arena with the growth of political parties, extra-parliamentary political activities, and a partisan print culture.
The public’s preoccupation with the personal ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-Century Culture and History
Condition
New
Weight
635g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300208450
SKU
V9780300208450
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About Marilyn Morris
Marilyn Morris is associate professor of history at the University of North Texas and the author of The British Monarchy and the French Revolution.
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