Economic origin of political parties, the
Auteur :
Kam, Christopher / Newson, Adlai
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108828420
Date de publication :
7 janv. 2021
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,1 x 0,6 cm
Poids :
165 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This Element examines how the changing economic basis of parliamentary elections in nineteenth century England and Wales contributed to the development of modern parties and elections. We show how industrialization, the spread of literacy, and the rise of cheap newspapers, encouraged candidates to enter and contest constituencies.