The Great Reform Act of 1832

ISBN-13: 9780415117937 / Angielski / Miękka / 1994 / 96 str.

Eric J. Evans

Opis

The 1832 Reform Act was a watershed in the history of modern Britain, profoundly affecting the constitution of parliament and the course of all subsequent legislation. This new edition of The Great Reform Act of 1832 extends and updates E.J. Evans's classic account of the crucial political and economic issues. Incorporating recent research, the book highlights the travails of Toryism at the end of the 1820s, clarifies complex questions of policy, shows the connections between the Reform Act of 1832 and the Second Reform Act, and updates statistics.

Recenzje

'Evans writes congently and incisively and his lively text provides the most up-to-date, introductory analysis now available for students of the watershed in modern British history.' - John A. Hargreaves, The Historical Association

Of the 1st edition: ` Excellent.' - D. Dubbins, Colchester Institute of Higher Education

Spis treści

Preface 1. Introduction: Then and Now 2. The Unreformed Electoral System 3. Why did Pressure for Parliamentary Reform Grow? 4. Parliamentary Reformers, 1789-1820 5. Why were the Earlier Reforms Unsuccessful? 6. Retreat and Revival: Reform, 1820-30 7. The Crisis of 1830-32: A "Safe and Practical" Measure of Reform? 8. How much was Changed by the Reform Act of 1832, and in Whose Interest? Select Bibliography Appendices

O autorze

Eric J. Evans