Edmund Burke; his political philosophy (Political thinkers, no. 2)

Politics & Social Sciences

O'Gorman, Frank

Politics & Government

Allen& Unwin

George Allen Unwin

The rise of party in England: The Rockingham Whigs, 1760-82

This is a wide-ranging study of electoral politics in England between 1734 and 1832. O'Gorman analyzes the voters, the control of the electoral system by the upper classes, and the function of an election in the unreformed period. He combines computer analysis with traditional historical methods to reconstruct the social and ideological world of the voters, and argues that an understanding of the electoral dimension is vital to a broader understanding of the Hanoverian regime and its popular acceptance.

Voters, Patrons, and Parties: The Unreformed Electoral System of Hanoverian England 1734-1832

History

Europe

Clarendon Press

First published in 1973, this title offers a concise and readable account of Burke's political philosophy. As well as examining the foundation for Burke's thought, the book also provides much needed connections between the fields of history and political theory. Critical comment and analysis of Burke's attitudes to the problems of the second half of the eighteenth century are also included.

Edmund Burke; his political philosophy

Indiana University Press

In British history the period from 1688 to 1832 is often called the "long eighteenth century" though it defies easy characterization. Blending narrative chapters with more solid analysis, this book provides a fresh and cogent account of the period and nuanced view of the contours of the age.

The Long Eighteenth Century: British Political and Social History 1688-1832 (Contexts)

Bloomsbury USA

The 'long eighteenth century' in British history, the period from 1688 to 1832, defies easy characterisation. To examine its political and social history is to be struck by the complexity of its values and practices. Some of its features - the growth of towns, the demand for political,social and humanitarian reform, and the establishment of parliamentary government - anticipate the concerns of later generations and impress us with their familiarity. The huge inequalities of wealth, on the other hand, the destitution of the masses, and the harsh treatment of children are illsmade remote by their sheer intensity and scale. Acknowledging the complexities, this study identifies the key thematic patterns that constitute much of the consistency of the period. It examines the development of the internal structure of Britain and of a sense of British nationhood; the role of religion in the life of the state and of thepeople; the slow transition from society of orders to a society based increasingly on class distinctions; the growing role and status of Britain in Europe; and the development, albeit uneven, of liberal forms of political thought and action. Blending narrative chapters with ones more solidlyanalytical, The Long Eighteenth Century provides a fresh and cogent account of the period, introducing a wide audience both to the essential contours of the age and to the genuine excitement of recent debate.

The Long Eighteenth Century: British Political and Social History 1688-1832 (The ^AArnold History of Britain)

Hodder Education Publishers

Edmund Burke: Edmund Burke: His Political Philosophy (Political Thinkers)

Reference

Routledge

Edmund Burke (Political Thinkers)

Emergence of the British Two-Party System, 1760-1832

Holmes & Meier Pub

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