Newspapers, Politics, and Public Opinion in Late Eighteenth Century - Englan

Zusatztext Hannah Barker's book Newspapers, Politics, and Public Opinion in Late Eighteenth-Century England is, among other things, a valuable contribution to the discussion of how England managed to avoid another revolution ... Historians of the newspaper press will also appreciate her analysis of the economics of the trade, which is further supported by several clear diagrammatical illustrations of the interrelationship of sales figures, advertising revenue and profit for different contemporary newspapers. Klappentext Newspapers were hugely influential in late eighteenth-century England, yet little is known about how they operated. Looking at London and its provinces, this study examines newspapers and their successful operation and influence upon politics, as well as their relationship with politicians, readers, and public opinion. Zusammenfassung Newspapers were hugely influential in late eighteenth-century England, yet little is known about how they operated. This new study examines both London and provincial newspapers, their successful operation and influence upon politics, and their relationship with politicians, readers, and public opinion. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1: Newspapers and Newspaper Readers in London 2: Newspaper Politics in the Capital 3: London Newspapers and Reform 4: Provincial Newspapers and Newspaper Readers 5: The Politics of the Provincial Press 6: Provincial Newspapers and Reform Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.

Product details

• Authors: Hannah Barker, Hannah (Lecturer in History Barker, Barker Hannah
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.07.1998
• EAN: 9780198207412
• ISBN: 978-0-19-820741-2
• No. of pages: 214
• Series: Oxford Historical Monographs; Oxford Historical Monographs
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; England, Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Press & journalism, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history, News media and journalism, Media studies: Journalism, C 1700 To C 1800, Public Opinion & Polls, Public opinion and polls, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Opinion Polling