Parties, Agents and Electoral Culture in England, 1880-1910

A study of how the role of party agents grew and became professionalised in local political parties.

List of contents

Introduction
The changing electoral system
The rise of the professional agent
The agents as aspiring professionals
The agents in the constituencies: registration and political education
The agents in the constituencies: the social side of politics
Electioneering: the candidates
Electioneering: the campaign
Conclusion
Bibliography

About the author

Kathryn Rix is the Assistant Editor of the House of Commons, 1832-1945 project at the History of Parliament.

Summary

A study of how the role of party agents grew and became professionalised in local political parties.

Product details

• Authors: Kathryn Rix, Kathryn (Royalty Account) Rix
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2016
• EAN: 9780861933402
• ISBN: 978-0-86193-340-2
• No. of pages: 290
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 585 g
• Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History; Royal Historical Society Studi; Royal Historical Society Studies in History; Royal Historical Society Studi; Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education