Democracy and the Vote in British Politics, 1848-1867

The Making of the Second Reform Act

Nonfiction, History, British
Cover of the book Democracy and the Vote in British Politics, 1848-1867 by Robert Saunders, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Robert Saunders ISBN: 9781317153153
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: May 13, 2016
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Robert Saunders
ISBN: 9781317153153
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: May 13, 2016
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

The Second Reform Act, passed in 1867, created a million new voters, doubling the electorate and propelling the British state into the age of mass politics. It marked the end of a twenty year struggle for the working class vote, in which seven different governments had promised change. Yet the standard works on 1867 are more than forty years old and no study has ever been published of reform in prior decades. This study provides the first analysis of the subject from 1848 to 1867, ranging from the demise of Chartism to the passage of the Second Reform Act. Recapturing the vibrancy of the issue and its place at the heart of Victorian political culture, it focuses not only on the reform debate itself, but on a whole series of related controversies, including the growth of trade unionism, the impact of the 1848 revolutions and the discussion of French and American democracy.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The Second Reform Act, passed in 1867, created a million new voters, doubling the electorate and propelling the British state into the age of mass politics. It marked the end of a twenty year struggle for the working class vote, in which seven different governments had promised change. Yet the standard works on 1867 are more than forty years old and no study has ever been published of reform in prior decades. This study provides the first analysis of the subject from 1848 to 1867, ranging from the demise of Chartism to the passage of the Second Reform Act. Recapturing the vibrancy of the issue and its place at the heart of Victorian political culture, it focuses not only on the reform debate itself, but on a whole series of related controversies, including the growth of trade unionism, the impact of the 1848 revolutions and the discussion of French and American democracy.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Merchant Colonies in the Early Modern Period by Robert Saunders
Cover of the book Sociological Realism by Robert Saunders
Cover of the book Group Work in Schools by Robert Saunders
Cover of the book Communities of Individuals by Robert Saunders
Cover of the book Dance Studies: The Basics by Robert Saunders
Cover of the book Population Under Duress by Robert Saunders
Cover of the book Children's Fiction Sourcebook by Robert Saunders
Cover of the book A New York Memoir by Robert Saunders
Cover of the book Green Utopianism by Robert Saunders
Cover of the book Making Histories by Robert Saunders
Cover of the book Attraction Explained by Robert Saunders
Cover of the book Climate Change Adaptation and Development by Robert Saunders
Cover of the book Plains Cree Morphosyntax (RLE Linguistics F: World Linguistics) by Robert Saunders
Cover of the book State of the World 2010 by Robert Saunders
Cover of the book Becoming Miracle Workers by Robert Saunders
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy