1st Edition

The Governing of Britain, 1688-1848 The Executive, Parliament and the People

By Peter Jupp Copyright 2006
332 Pages
by Routledge

332 Pages
by Routledge

332 Pages
by Routledge

Focusing on the institutions and players of central and local government during an era of great transformation, Peter Jupp examines the cohesive nature of the British state, and how Britain was governed between 1688 and 1848. Divided into two parts, bisected by the accession of George III in 1760, this study: examines the changes to the framework and function of executive government... Read more

Part 1: 16881760  1. The Framework of the Executive  2. The Scope, Purpose and Achievements of the Executive  3. Parliament and Government  4. The Executive, Parliament and the Public  Part 2: 17601848  5. The Framework of the Executive  6. The Scope, Purpose and Achievements of the Executive  7. Parliament and Government  8. The Executive, Parliament and the Public

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Peter Jupp

'The scope and ambition of the Governing of Britain are evident, and the acheivement of the late Peter Jupp remarkable...it is a valuable, scholarly and up-to-date guide to its subject in the broadest possible sense.' - English Historical Review