The transformation of urban liberalism : party politics and urban governance in late nineteenth-century England / James R. Moore.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moore, James R., 1972-

Series:

Historical urban studies.

Historical urban studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liberalism--Great Britain--History--19th century.

Liberalism.

Municipal government--Great Britain--History--19th century.

Municipal government.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901.

Great Britain.

Liberal Party (Great Britain)--History--19th century.

Liberal Party (Great Britain).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 p.)

Place of Publication:

Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub. Co., c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Transformation of Urban Liberalism re-evaluates the dramatic and turbulent political decade following the 'Third Reform Act', and questions whether the Liberal Party's political heartlands - the urban boroughs - really were in decline. Using parallel case studies, James Moore illustrates how the party gradually began to transform into a social democratic organisation through a re-evaluation of its role and policy direction. This process was heavily influenced by 'grass roots politics', suggesting that late Victorian politics was more democratic and open than sometimes thought.

Contents:

The rise of Manchester radicalism

Leicester liberalism : an uneasy alliance

Manchester and the home rule crisis

Leicester : unionism marginalised?

Municipal scandals and realignment

The "politicisation" of the town hall

Manchester's suburban radicalism

Incorporation : an agent of radicalism?

Manchester and the rise of progressivism

The Labour challenge in Leicester.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-316) and index.

ISBN:

1-351-12565-6

1-281-89412-5

9786611894122

0-7546-8799-6

OCLC:

614555088