Election Politics and the Mass Press in Long Edwardian Britain

This book explores the ways in which the emergence of the 'new' daily mass press of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries represented a hugely significant period in histories of both the British press and the British political system.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Fighting, Fireworks and Finish Lines: Election Politics and Spectacle 3. Everyday Elections and the ‘Man in the Street’ 4. Their Views and Ours: Politicians and New Dailies 5. Conclusion 6. List of Tables 7. Primary Material 8. Bibliography

About the author

Christopher Shoop-Worrall is a Lecturer in Media and Journalism at UCFB Etihad Campus and an Early Career Member of the Royal Historical Society.

Summary

This book explores the ways in which the emergence of the ‘new’ daily mass press of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries represented a hugely significant period in histories of both the British press and the British political system.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Shoop-Worrall, Christopher (Ucfb Etihad Campus Shoop-Worrall
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2024
• EAN: 9781032183800
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3218380-0
• No. of pages: 116
• Series: Routledge Focus on Journalism Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, Press & journalism, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, News media and journalism, Media studies: Journalism