The Scottish People and the French Revoloution

Informationen zum Autor Bob Harris Klappentext Presents a study of the political culture of Scotland in the 1790s. This book compares the emergence of 'the people' as a political force, with popular political movements in England and Ireland. It analyses Scottish responses to the French Revolution across the political spectrum; explaining Loyalist as well as Radical opinions and organisations. Zusammenfassung Presents a study of the political culture of Scotland in the 1790s. This book compares the emergence of 'the people' as a political force! with popular political movements in England and Ireland. It analyses Scottish responses to the French Revolution across the political spectrum; explaining Loyalist as well as Radical opinions and organisations. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Chapter 1 The Eighteenth-Century Roots of Scottish ‘Jacobin’ Politics; Chapter 2 Newspapers, the French Revolution and Public Opinion; Chapter 3 ‘The True Spirit of Liberty’: Scottish Radicals, 1792–4; Chapter 4 Checking the Radical Spirit; Chapter 5 Volunteers, the Militia and the United Scotsmen, 1797–8; Chapter 6 Bread, Dearth and Politics, 1795–1801; conclusion Conclusion;

Product details

• Authors: Bob Harris
• Publisher: ASHGATE PUB CO
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.06.2008
• EAN: 9781851968848
• ISBN: 978-1-85196-884-8
• No. of pages: 340
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 235 mm x 32 mm
• Series: The Enlightenment World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions