Gladstone and the Liberal party / Michael J. Winstanley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Winstanley, Michael J., 1949-

Series:

Lancaster pamphlets.

Lancaster pamphlets

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898.

Gladstone, W. E.

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

Liberal Party (Great Britain).

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

Liberalism.

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

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (90 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1990.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

With a public career spanning 62 years, Gladstone dominated the Victorian political arena. Yet he remains an enigmatic figure; a high Anglican, Tory protectionist who became leader of the Liberals, a party associated with free trade and religious Nonconformity. Michael Winstanley examines both Gladstone and the environment in which he operated, concentrating in particular on the political and social composition of the party which he led. He argues that the parliamentary `Gladstonian Liberals' were far from unqualified supporters of Gladstone and that much of his power was derived from his popu

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Chronological table of events; 1 Interpretations of Gladstone; 2 The Liberals; 3 Gladstone and the Liberals, 1859...74; 4 Doubts, desertions and decline, 1880...94; 5 Conclusion; Appendix: British election results, 1857...1900; Select bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-134-96001-8

1-134-96002-6

1-280-46314-7

9786610463145

0-203-12925-3

9780203129258

OCLC:

179100981