Club Government
How the Early Victorian World was Ruled from London Clubs
Edition number: 2
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Date of Publication: 25 June 2020
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Product details:
| ISBN13: | 9781838604660 |
| ISBN10: | 1838604669 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| No. of pages: | 336 pages |
| Size: | 216x138 mm |
| Language: | English |
| Illustrations: | 13 bw illus |
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Long description:
In the mid-nineteenth century, many functions of British government were alleged to have taken place behind the closed doors of the secretive clubs of London's St.James's district.This phenomenon, of 'Club Government' was referenced in most major political histories of the period and yet the topic has never before enjoyed full-length, historical analysis. With an updated foreword, making use of previously-sealed club archives, and adopting a broad range of analytical techniques, this work of political and social history seeks to deepen our understanding of the distinctive and novel ways in which British political culture evolved in this period. The book concludes that historians have hugely underestimated the extent of club influence on `high politics' in Westminster, and though the reputation of clubs for intervening in elections was exaggerated, the culture and secrecy involved in gentleman's clubs had a huge impact on Britain and the British Empire.
Dr Thevoz' scholarly and readable book is an outstanding and important contribution to our understanding of politics in nineteenth century Britain.
Dr Thevoz' scholarly and readable book is an outstanding and important contribution to our understanding of politics in nineteenth century Britain.
Table of Contents:
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. The Development of Political Clubs
2. Clubs and the MPs' World: I A Quantitative Analysis
3. Clubs and the Mps' World: II Experiences in Clubland Space
4. Clubs as an MP's Base
5. Clubs and Whips in the House of Commons
6. Clubs and Electoral Interventions
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. The Development of Political Clubs
2. Clubs and the MPs' World: I A Quantitative Analysis
3. Clubs and the Mps' World: II Experiences in Clubland Space
4. Clubs as an MP's Base
5. Clubs and Whips in the House of Commons
6. Clubs and Electoral Interventions
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
