Revolution Principles - The Politics of Party 1689-1720

Klappentext The period from 1680 to about 1720 was one of the most complex and difficult in the history of British politics! to contemporaries as well as to posterity. The parameters of political obligation were decisively shifted by the Revolution of 1688; statesmen and politicians had now to accustom themselves to the novelty of a parliament in session every year; Britain was almost continuously engaged in the most ambitious and expensive wars in her history to date; political parties were slow to form! and of doubtful repute when they did. Professor Kenyon's Ford Lectures! delivered in Oxford in 1976 and now published as a paperback for the first time! remain a standard account of the period. For this reissue! Professor Kenyon has written a new preface which discusses the book in the light of recent historiography. Zusammenfassung First published in 1977! this book offers an analysis of one of the most complex and difficult periods in British politics. The author discusses the basic principles under which politicians operated! whether Whig or Tory! during the "post-Revolution" period. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Note; 1. Introduction; 2. By force or by miracle; 3. The measures of submission; 4. This skein of tangled principles; 5. King Charle's head; 6. The bloody flag; 7. Revolution principles; 8. Black and odious colours; 9. The four last years; 10. That triumphant appellation; 11. Conclusion; Abbreviations; Notes; Addendum; Index.

Product details

• Authors: J. P. Kenyon, J.P. Kenyon, Kenyon J. P.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.07.1990
• EAN: 9780521386562
• ISBN: 978-0-521-38656-2
• No. of pages: 268
• Series: Ford Lectures; 1975-6; Cambridge Studies in the History and Theory of Politics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; European History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1700 To C 1800