The Politics of the People in Eighteenth-Century Britain - Hardcover

Dickinson, H. T.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312124562 ISBN 13: 9780312124564

Publisher: McMillin Pub Llc, 1995

Synopsis

Dickinson (history, U. of Edinburgh) explores the role of the middle and lower classes of 17th-century Britain in parliamentary elections, in a wide range of pressure groups, in their local urban communities, and in popular demonstrations, as they tried to influence the ruling political institutions. He also shows how the people became increasingly politicized during the century as they shaped and defended their political perspectives, debated individual rights, tried to educate public opinion, and participated in public affairs. A final chapter outlines attempts to defend the existing order. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

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 become increasingly politicised during the eighteenth century and how they tried to shape or defend their political world.

About the Author:

H. T. Dickinson is Richard Lodge Professor of British History at the University of Edinburgh and concurrent Professor of History at the University of Nanjing, China.

About this edition

• Publisher: McMillin Pub Llc
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0312124562
• ISBN 13: 9780312124564
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 346