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- catalog abstract ""For many people the late eighteenth century was a period of political corruption, with the political world waiting for the triumph of reform. In this study, now in a revised edition, John Derry shows that the traditional political system was more remarkable for its resilience than for its defects, and that it succeeded to an astonishing extent in meeting the challenges of war, the threat from the French Revolution, and the problems caused by unprecedented social and economic change. A narrative is combined with analysis of the assumptions on which the practice of politics was based and the fashion in which politicians responded to the demands made of them." "Due weight is given to the element of continuity. The king continued to play a significant role in politics, and no ministry could survive without the confidence of the crown and the support of the country gentlemen, and Pitt and Liverpool owed their success to their ability to appeal to these two powerful political forces. The importance of the French Revolution is not underplayed, but war is seen as of greater significance than ideology in bringing about a polarisation of opinion and the dominance of a conservation which rested squarely upon traditional values. But transformation was also part of the story, and this study is fascinating in the manner in which it demonstrates the subtle blend of the old and the new which gave politics their unique flavour. The personalities of George III, Fox, Pitt and Liverpool are brought to life in a style which will entertain as well as inform."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12306964.
- catalog coverage "Great Britain Politics and government 1760-1820.".
- catalog coverage "Great Britain Politics and government 1800-1837.".
- catalog created "2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
- catalog description ""For many people the late eighteenth century was a period of political corruption, with the political world waiting for the triumph of reform. In this study, now in a revised edition, John Derry shows that the traditional political system was more remarkable for its resilience than for its defects, and that it succeeded to an astonishing extent in meeting the challenges of war, the threat from the French Revolution, and the problems caused by unprecedented social and economic change. A narrative is combined with analysis of the assumptions on which the practice of politics was based and the fashion in which politicians responded to the demands made of them." "Due weight is given to the element of continuity. The king continued to play a significant role in politics, and no ministry could survive without the confidence of the crown and the support of the country gentlemen, and Pitt and Liverpool owed their success to their ability to appeal to these two powerful political forces. The importance of the French Revolution is not underplayed, but war is seen as of greater significance than ideology in bringing about a polarisation of opinion and the dominance of a conservation which rested squarely upon traditional values. But transformation was also part of the story, and this study is fascinating in the manner in which it demonstrates the subtle blend of the old and the new which gave politics their unique flavour. The personalities of George III, Fox, Pitt and Liverpool are brought to life in a style which will entertain as well as inform."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "1. The Pittite Restoration -- The Political Background -- The Wilkes Affair -- The American Dispute -- North and his Opponents -- The Second Rockingham Ministry -- The Fox-North Coalition -- Fox's India Bill -- Pitt in Office -- The Foxite Opposition -- The Regency Crisis -- 2. The Challenge of War -- The Impact of the French Revolution -- The Intervention of Burke -- Reform Movements -- Problems for Pitt -- Paine and Radicalism -- Britain at War -- Ireland and Union -- Catholic Emancipation and the Fall of Pitt -- 3. The Search for a Ministry -- The Addington Ministry -- Pitt Returns -- The Ministry of All the Talents -- Portland Struggles On -- Iberian Opportunities -- Walcheren and Disaster -- Perceval Rallies the Nation -- 4. The Pittite Tradition Renewed and Extended -- Liverpool and his Ministry -- Final Victory -- Castlereagh and Foreign Policy -- Domestic Problems -- A Ministry in Transition.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-160) and index.".
- catalog extent "x, 166 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0333693310 (series : pbk.)".
- catalog identifier "0333713567 (series : cased)".
- catalog identifier "0333946367".
- catalog isPartOf "British history in perspective (Palgrave (Firm))".
- catalog isPartOf "British history in perspective".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Palgrave,".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain Politics and government 1760-1820.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain Politics and government 1800-1837.".
- catalog subject "941.07/3 21".
- catalog subject "DA505 .D47 2001".
- catalog subject "Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.".
- catalog subject "Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828.".
- catalog subject "Pitt, William, 1759-1806.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. The Pittite Restoration -- The Political Background -- The Wilkes Affair -- The American Dispute -- North and his Opponents -- The Second Rockingham Ministry -- The Fox-North Coalition -- Fox's India Bill -- Pitt in Office -- The Foxite Opposition -- The Regency Crisis -- 2. The Challenge of War -- The Impact of the French Revolution -- The Intervention of Burke -- Reform Movements -- Problems for Pitt -- Paine and Radicalism -- Britain at War -- Ireland and Union -- Catholic Emancipation and the Fall of Pitt -- 3. The Search for a Ministry -- The Addington Ministry -- Pitt Returns -- The Ministry of All the Talents -- Portland Struggles On -- Iberian Opportunities -- Walcheren and Disaster -- Perceval Rallies the Nation -- 4. The Pittite Tradition Renewed and Extended -- Liverpool and his Ministry -- Final Victory -- Castlereagh and Foreign Policy -- Domestic Problems -- A Ministry in Transition.".
- catalog title "Politics in the age of Fox, Pitt, and Liverpool / John W. Derry.".
- catalog type "text".