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The Unreformed House of Commons: Volume 1, England and Wales: Parliamentary Representation Before 1832 de Edward Porritt

The Unreformed House of Commons: Volume 1, England and Wales: Parliamentary Representation Before 1832

Autor Edward Porritt Annie G. Porritt
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 8 oct 2014
Originally published in 1903, this two-volume work examines the changes in Parliamentary representation in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland from the time that the House of Commons in England began to have a continuous existence until the Reform Act of 1832. Volume One focuses on the representation of England and Wales and the history of the relationship between Members of Parliament and their constituents, as well as the relationship the House of Commons had with, among others, the monarchy and the press. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of British government and popular representation.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781107640047
ISBN-10: 1107640040
Pagini: 650
Ilustrații: black & white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 170 x 244 x 33 mm
Greutate: 1.02 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Cuprins

Preface; Part I. The Representation of England and Wales: 1. Parliamentary representation in 1832; 2. The county franchise; 3. The borough franchises; 4. The electoral map in 1832; 5. University representation; 6. The representation of Wales; Part II. Relations between Members and Constituents: 7. Restrictions on the choice of constituencies; 8. Restrictions on choice for the protection of the crown; 9. Men without means excluded from the House of Commons; 10. Office-holders, pensioners, and contractors excluded; 11. Minors and aliens on the exclusion list; 12. The tie between electors and elected; 13. Political relations between members and constituents; 14. Letters between members and constituents; 15. Members, electors, and the civil service; 16. Relations between members and patrons; Part III. The Crown and the Franchise: 17. The crown and the franchise - to the end of the sixteenth century; 18. The crown and the franchise - from James I to the Revolution; 19. The crown and the franchise - from the Revolution to the Reform Act; Part IV. The House and its Usages: 20. The place of meeting; 21. The speaker; 22. The evolution of the non-partisan speaker; 23. The attitude of the House towards the chair; 24. The officers of the House; 25. The seating of the House; 26. The personnel of the House; 27. Procedure of the House; 28. Relations of the House of Commons to the House of Lords; 29. Relations of the House to the outside world; 30. The House of Commons and the press.

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Originally published in 1903, this two-volume work examines the changes in Parliamentary representation in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.