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Parties, Agents and Electoral Culture in England, 1880-1910 (Royal Historical Society Studies in History New)
Kathryn Rix
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Description for Parties, Agents and Electoral Culture in England, 1880-1910 (Royal Historical Society Studies in History New)
Hardcover. A study of how the role of party agents grew and became professionalised in local political parties. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 684.
The electoral reforms of 1883-5 created a mass electorate and transformed English political culture. A new breed of professional organisers emerged in the constituencies in the form of full-time party agents, who handled registration, electioneering and the day-to-day political, social and educational work of local parties; they performed a vital role as intermediaries between politics at Westminster and at grass-roots level, bridging the gap between high and low politics. This book examines the agents not only as political figures, but also as men (and occasionally women) determined to establish their status as professionals. It ... Read more
The electoral reforms of 1883-5 created a mass electorate and transformed English political culture. A new breed of professional organisers emerged in the constituencies in the form of full-time party agents, who handled registration, electioneering and the day-to-day political, social and educational work of local parties; they performed a vital role as intermediaries between politics at Westminster and at grass-roots level, bridging the gap between high and low politics. This book examines the agents not only as political figures, but also as men (and occasionally women) determined to establish their status as professionals. It ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Royal Historical Society
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Royal Historical Society Studies in History
Condition
New
Weight
684g
Number of Pages
290
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780861933402
SKU
V9780861933402
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Ref
99-21
Reviews for Parties, Agents and Electoral Culture in England, 1880-1910 (Royal Historical Society Studies in History New)
An important volume that sheds new light on a neglected area of British electoral history and restores the lost world of the political agent to centre stage. PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY Kathryn Rix, in a wonderfully observed, cogently argued and impressively researched book, has now rescued the agent from the myopia and condescensions of history. PARLIAMENTS, ESTATES & ... Read more