Unitarian radicalism : political rhetoric, 1770-1814 / Stuart Andrews.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Andrews, Stuart, 1932-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Unitarian churches--Great Britain--History--18th century.

Unitarian churches.

Unitarians--Political activity--Great Britain--History--18th century.

Unitarians.

Unitarians--Political activity.

History.

Great Britain.

Unitarian churches--Great Britain--History--19th century.

Unitarians--Political activity--Great Britain--History--19th century.

Physical Description:

xii, 232 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.

Summary:

The Unitarian confrontation with the late 18th century political establishment is reflected in published sermons, pamphlets, and parliamentary debates. Price and Priestley were only the most notorious members of a well-educated, close-knit, and highly articulate intellectual opposition, all the more formidable for dominating the major literary reviews. Focusing on many lesser-known dissenting polemicists, this study uncovers unexpected continuities in Unitarian critiques of government policies and questions whether Burke was justified in equating antitrinitarians with French republicans.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-210) and index.

ISBN:

0333969251

OCLC:

50143938