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British Party Politics, 1852–1886

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  1. Angus Hawkins
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    Innovative treatment of Victorian politics by outlining the transition from parliamentary government to the modern British party system

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-8

  3. Parliamentary Government

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    Pages 9-46

  4. Mid-Victorian Parties,1852–9

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    Pages 47-78

  5. Palmerston and Liberalism, 1859–65

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    Pages 79-108

  6. ‘A Leap in the Dark’, 1866–8

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    Pages 109-140

  7. Gladstone and Liberalism, 1868–74

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    Pages 141-177

  8. Disraeli and Conservatism, 1874–80

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    Pages 178-216

  9. The Crisis of Liberalism, 1880–6

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    Pages 217-265

  10. The Rise of the Party System

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    Pages 266-290

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 291-335
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About this book

Between 1852 and 1886 British politics moved from a system of 'parliamentary government' towards a two party system. This book looks at why and how this change happened and analyses the long-term implications it had for British politics.
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About the author

ANGUS HAWKINS is Director of International Programmes and Fellow of Kellogg College, Oxford.
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: British Party Politics, 1852–1886

  • Authors: Angus Hawkins

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-26167-3

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Angus Hawkins 1998

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-57080-7Due: 05 January 1998

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 344

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: History of Britain and Ireland

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