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Derry , John Wesley

Politics in the age of Fox, Pitt, and Liverpool , John W. Derry

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England New York , Palgrave -- 2001

1 vol. (166 p.) ; 22 cm

British history in perspective

0-333-69331-0 , pbk.

978-0-333-69331-5 , pbk.

0-333-94636-7 , hardcover

978-0-333-94636-7 , hardcover

0-333-71356-7 , series : cased

978-0-333-71356-3 , series : cased

Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-160) and index.

"For many people the late eighteenth century was a period of political corruption, with the political world waiting for the triumph of reform. In this study, now in a revised edition, John Derry shows that the traditional political system was more remarkable for its resilience than for its defects, and that it succeeded to an astonishing extent in meeting the challenges of war, the threat from the French Revolution, and the problems caused by unprecedented social and economic change. A narrative is combined with analysis of the assumptions on which the practice of politics was based and the fashion in which politicians responded to the demands made of them." "Due weight is given to the element of continuity. The king continued to play a significant role in politics, and no ministry could survive without the confidence of the crown and the support of the country gentlemen, and Pitt and Liverpool owed their success to their ability to appeal to these two powerful political forces. The importance of the French Revolution is not underplayed, but war is seen as of greater significance than ideology in bringing about a polarisation of opinion and the dominance of a conservation which rested squarely upon traditional values. But transformation was also part of the story, and this study is fascinating in the manner in which it demonstrates the subtle blend of the old and the new which gave politics their unique flavour. The personalities of George III, Fox, Pitt and Liverpool are brought to life in a style which will entertain as well as inform."--BOOK JACKET

Fox , Charles James , 1749-1806

Pitt , William , 1759-1806

Fox , Charles James , 1749-1806

Pitt , William , 1759-1806

Liverpool , Robert Banks Jenkinson , 1770-1828 , Earl of

Politique et gouvernement -- Grande-Bretagne -- 18e siècle

Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1820.

Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1800-1837.

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