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Democratisation in Britain : elites, civil society, and reform since 1800 / John Garrard.

Title: Democratisation in Britain : elites, civil society, and reform since 1800 / John Garrard.
Author: Garrard, John
Publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave, 2002.

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Description

xv, 317 pages; 23 cm.

Summary

"Democratisation in Britain is a novel reinterpretation of British social and political history since 1800 in the light of the continuing debate about democratisation. As such, the book goes far beyond standard histories of political reform. In common with politics in Northern Europe, North America and Australasia, Britain's democratisation began early and in highly favourable circumstances. The process took place in stages, only half-consciously and in the context of a generally benign economic cycle. The country possessed a vibrant civil society at most levels of its adult population, along with a flexible, competitive and opportunistic set of political elites." "Countries undergoing democratisation since 1918 have been far less fortunate, and the process is thereby much more difficult. Thus this book may be seen as portraying an 'ideal type' against which to compare and contrast these later experiences." "Democratisation in Britain combines the disciplines of political science and history, and will be of interest to scholars and students in both fields."--Jacket.

Series Statement

British studies series

Uniform Title

British studies series (Palgrave (Firm))

Subject

Genre/Form

History

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-305) and index.

Processing Action (note)

committed to retain

Contents

1. The Old System -- 2. The Process of Inclusion -- 3. The Role of British Political Elites -- 4. The Political Fitness of Middle-Class Males -- 5. Working Men and Political Fitness: Access to Civil Society -- 6. Working Men and Political Fitness: Internal Self-Governance -- 7. Women and Political Fitness -- 8. The Democratisation of Political Behaviour.

ISBN

0333646398
9780333646397
0333646401
9780333646403

LCCN

^^2001036529

OCLC

47270204
SCSB-12400216

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library