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Liberalism and Local Government in Early Victorian London
Benjamin Weinstein
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Description for Liberalism and Local Government in Early Victorian London
Hardcover. A fresh interpretation of London's early Victorian political culture, devoting particular attention to the relationship which existed between Whigs and vestry-based radicals. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPFK; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
In the second quarter of the nineteenth century the British capital witnessed a growing polarisation between metropolitan Whig politicians and the increasingly vocal political force of London radicalism - a tension exacerbated by urban, and in many respects specifically metropolitan, issues. Though Whiggery was a political creed based on tenets such as the defence of parliament and free trade, it has been traditionally thought out of place and out of favour in large urban settings, in part because of its association with aristocracy. By contrast, this book shows it to have been an especially potent force in the early Victorian ... Read more
In the second quarter of the nineteenth century the British capital witnessed a growing polarisation between metropolitan Whig politicians and the increasingly vocal political force of London radicalism - a tension exacerbated by urban, and in many respects specifically metropolitan, issues. Though Whiggery was a political creed based on tenets such as the defence of parliament and free trade, it has been traditionally thought out of place and out of favour in large urban settings, in part because of its association with aristocracy. By contrast, this book shows it to have been an especially potent force in the early Victorian ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780861933129
SKU
V9780861933129
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About Benjamin Weinstein
Assistant Professor of History, Central Michigan University
Reviews for Liberalism and Local Government in Early Victorian London
Extremely detailed with an enormous range of local evidence. . A significant contribution to the literature. VICTORIAN STUDIES An engaging and meticulously researched account.richly detailed, well-written and tightly focused. AMERICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW A fascinating book. CHARTIST