British Political Culture and the Idea of 'Public Opinion', 1867-1914 |
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| Author:
| Thompson, James |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-02679-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $129.00 |
Book Description:
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'Public opinion' is a key idea in modern British history. This book, for the first time, provides a comprehensive history of the concept. It reveals the prevalence of an active, deliberative conception of 'public opinion' in British politics and sheds new light on the character of Britain's liberal political culture.
'Public opinion' is a key idea in modern British history. This book, for the first time, provides a comprehensive history of the concept. It reveals the prevalence of an active, deliberative conception of 'public opinion' in British politics and sheds new light on the character of Britain's liberal political culture.