The Tories and Europe
Manchester University Press
Published on 27. July 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-0-7190-3796-2 (ISBN)
Description
This work is a detailed examination of principal themes in the political history of late 18th- and early 19th-century Britain. It evaluates much recent research, links the politics of the elite with the politics of the people and seeks to explain significant developments with reference to both their long- and short-term causes. Among the issues addressed are the relative powers of crown, cabinet and parliament between 1760 and 1832; the impact on domestic politics of revolution and war abroad; the growth of radicalism and popular political activity; agitation for reform and the responses of government; the rise of party; the connections between extra-parliamentary pressure and instability; at the centre of power. -- .
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Language
English
Place of publication
Manchester
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7190-3796-2 (9780719037962)
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Content
The Tories and the challenge of Europe; Conservatism and the concept of Europe - Tory politics and the European idea; towards a Tory Europe? 1979-85 - sovereignty, the budgetary issue and the single market; the realization of Tory doubts 1985-90 -integration, Bruges and the ERM; Tories in crisis 1990-97 -federalism, Maastricht and electoral decline; the Tories, Europe and electoral defeat; Tories in opposition - Europe, New Labour and the Hague leadership.