Cornwall Politics in the Age of Reform, 1790-1885 by Edwin Jaggard

Cornwall Politics in the Age of Reform, 1790-1885 by Edwin Jaggard

This detailed case-study offers a penetrating analysis of the changing political culture in Cornwall up to and after the introduction of the 1832 electoral system. It spans a century in which the county's parliamentary over-representation and notorious political corruption was replaced by a politicised electorate for whom issues and principles were usually paramount. Several models of electoral behaviour are tested; in particular, the continuous politicalactivism of Cornwall's farmers stands out. Despite remnants of the unreformed electoral system lingering into the mid-Victorian era, Cornwall developed a powerful Liberal tradition, built upon distinctive patterns of non-conformity; the Conservatives, split by dissension, saw their pre-reform ascendancy disappear. Professor EDWIN JAGARD lectures in history at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia.

Valuable study.. combines a thorough analysis of local Cornish politics with a precise view into the processes of electioneering during a period of far-reaching reform. * PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY *
Valuable book...informative, detailed and historiographically savvy... Substantiates [arguments that] issues, principles, and popular candidates were often more decisive than traditional patronage and courruption in deciding electoral contests. * CHOICE *

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ISBN 13	9780861932436
ISBN 10	0861932439
Title	Cornwall Politics in the Age of Reform, 1790-1885
Author	Edwin Jaggard
Series	Royal Historical Society Studies In History New Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Year published	1999-12-23
Number of pages	250
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