The Governing of Britain, 1688û1848: The

"In this book, Peter Jupp examines how the scope and purpose of the government was radically reshaped during the eighteenth century, and shows how the power and influence of central government was fundamentally altered during a period of tumultuous change. In this study, Jupp throws fresh light on debates surrounding the 'long eighteenth century', providing the first analysis of its kind of the expanding role of the executive, the public sphere and popular politics."--BOOK JACKET.

List of tables

ix

Preface and acknowledgements

xi

List of abbreviations

xv

PART 1 1688-1760

1

(102)

1 The framework of the executive

3

(30)

Introduction

3

(4)

The monarchy

7

(11)

First and prime ministers

18

(4)

Cabinets

22

(4)

The departments of state

26

(5)

Summary and conclusion

31

(2)

2 The scope, purpose and achievements of the executive

33

(21)

Introduction

33

(1)

The scope and quantity of government business

34

(3)

The assumptions and priorities of policy

37

(5)

The shaping of policy

42

(8)

The achievements of the executive

50

(2)

Summary and conclusion

52

(2)

3 Parliament and government

54

(29)

Introduction

54

(4)

Members of Parliament

58

(11)

The functions of Parliament

69

(11)

Summary and conclusion

80

(3)

4 The executive, Parliament and the public

83

(20)

Introduction

83

(1)

Parliamentary elections

83

(7)

Lobbies and pressure groups

90

(5)

The print media

95

(3)

Summary and conclusion

98

(1)

General conclusions

99

(4)

PART II 1760-1848

103

(162)

5 The framework of the executive

105

(40)

Introduction

105

(5)

The monarchy

110

(13)

First and prime ministers

123

(6)

Cabinets

129

(7)

Departments of state

136

(7)

Summary and conclusion

143

(2)

6 The scope, purpose and achievements of the executive

145

(39)

The quantity of government business

145

(2)

The scope of government

147

(9)

The assumptions and priorities of policy

156

(10)

The shaping of policy

166

(11)

The achievements of the executive

177

(3)

Summary and conclusion

180

(4)

7 Parliament and government

184

(47)

Introduction

184

(1)

Section 1: Members, parties and the substance of debate

185

(24)

Members of Parliament

185

(6)

Parties

191

(11)

The substance of debate

202

(7)

Section 2: The functions of Parliament

209

(22)

Introduction

209

(1)

Scrutiny: the House of Lords

210

(3)

Scrutiny: the House of Commons

213

(2)

`The Grand Inquest of the Nation' and the redress of grievances

215

(4)

Private-members' and public-bill legislation

219

(4)

Private-bill legislation

223

(2)

Providing information

225

(2)

Summary and conclusion

227

(4)

8 The executive, Parliament and the public

231

(34)

Introduction

231

(1)

Parliamentary elections

232

(13)

Lobbies and pressure groups

245

(10)

The print media

255

(6)

Summary and conclusion

261

(2)

General conclusions

263

(2)

Notes

265

(26)

Bibliography

291

(14)

Index

305

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The Governing of Britain, 1688û1848: The Executive, Parliament and the People

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