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

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ISBN: 9780415229494 | 0415229499
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Copyright: 7/24/2006

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A political survey of the long eighteenth century, putting forward an argument for cohesion and focusing specifically on the institutions and players of central and local government.

List of tables

Preface and acknowledgements

List of abbreviations

PART 1 1688-1760

(102)

1 The framework of the executive

(30)

Introduction

(4)

The monarchy

(11)

First and prime ministers

(4)

Cabinets

(4)

The departments of state

(5)

Summary and conclusion

(2)

2 The scope, purpose and achievements of the executive

(21)

Introduction

(1)

The scope and quantity of government business

(3)

The assumptions and priorities of policy

(5)

The shaping of policy

(8)

The achievements of the executive

(2)

Summary and conclusion

(2)

3 Parliament and government

(29)

Introduction

(4)

Members of Parliament

(11)

The functions of Parliament

(11)

Summary and conclusion

(3)

4 The executive, Parliament and the public

(20)

Introduction

(1)

Parliamentary elections

(7)

Lobbies and pressure groups

(5)

The print media

(3)

Summary and conclusion

(1)

General conclusions

(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

(18)

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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