Electoral Reform in War and Peace, 1906–18

The Fourth Parliamentary Reform Act of 1918 gave the vote to nearly thirteen million men and over eight million women and determined the structure of electoral politics in twentieth-century Britain. Electoral Reform in War and Peace, 1906-18 (originally published in 1978) is the first attempt to explain this turning-point.

List of contents

Part one 1. The parties and the system 1906–14 2. Woman suffrage 1906–14: the fruits of moderation 3. The government and franchise reform 1906–14 Part two 4. War is undeclared 5. Votes for Heroes? 6. Mr Lowther’s triumph 7. Llyod George’s Dilemma Part three 8. The Unionist Revolt 9. Waiting for Asquith 10. The regiment of women 11. The peers and proportional representation Part four 12. Reform and the coupon election 13. War, reform and the decline of parliament Appendices

About the author

Martin Pugh graduated in modern history and politics in 1969 and then spent the years 1969–71 on Voluntary Service Overseas as lecturer in European history at the Aligarh Muslim University in India. After returning to Britain, he completed research for his Ph.D. at Bristol University and the Institute of Historical Research, London University, from 1971 to 1974. He taught at the University of Newcastle from 1974 to 1999.

Summary

The Fourth Parliamentary Reform Act of 1918 gave the vote to nearly thirteen million men and over eight million women and determined the structure of electoral politics in twentieth-century Britain. Electoral Reform in War and Peace, 1906–18 (originally published in 1978) is the first attempt to explain this turning-point.

Product details

• Authors: Martin Pugh, Pugh Martin
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032914923
• ISBN: 978-1-032-91492-3
• No. of pages: 238
• Weight: 610 g
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Civil law, civil procedural law; European History, HISTORY / General, LAW / General, Politics & government, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Politics and government, Law & society, Law and society, sociology of law