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The Politics of the People in Eighteenth-Century Britain
H. T. Dickinson
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Paperback. This study examines aspects of popular political culture in 18th-century Britain. The first part explores the way the British people could influence existing political institutions. The second part shows how the British people became increasingly politicized. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
This challenging and original study examines the most important aspects of popular political culture in eighteenth-century Britain. The first part explores the way the British people could influence existing political institutions or could exploit their existing powers, by looking at the role of the people in parliamentary elections, in a wide range of pressure groups, in their local urban communities, and in popular demonstrations. The second part shows how the British people became increasingly politicised during the eighteenth century and how they tried to shape or defend their political world.
This challenging and original study examines the most important aspects of popular political culture in eighteenth-century Britain. The first part explores the way the British people could influence existing political institutions or could exploit their existing powers, by looking at the role of the people in parliamentary elections, in a wide range of pressure groups, in their local urban communities, and in popular demonstrations. The second part shows how the British people became increasingly politicised during the eighteenth century and how they tried to shape or defend their political world.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
Weight
458g
Number of Pages
346
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333657331
SKU
V9780333657331
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99-15
Reviews for The Politics of the People in Eighteenth-Century Britain
'This adjudication by H.T. Dickinson is fair-minded and valuable...he has given us a remarkably informed, cogent and balanced survey.' - John Cannon, History 'We need to understand the mentality, as well as the behaviour, of the lower orders in politics. Both have been magisterially surveyed in... The Politics of the People in Eighteenth-Century ... Read more