Essays on reform / Macmillan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Macmillan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Representative government and representation.

Democracy.

Australia--Politics and government.

Australia.

Great Britain. Parliament--Reform.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 336 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : Macmillan, 1867.

Contents:

I. The utilitarian argument against reform, as stated by Mr. Lowe. By G. C. Brodrick.

II. The political character of the working classes. By R. H. Hutton.

III. On the admission of the working classes as part of our social system; and on their recognition for all purposes as part of the nation. By Lord Houghton.

IV. The balance of classes. By A. V. Dicey.

V. On the choice of representatives by popular constituencies. By Leslie Stephen.

VI. Redistribution of seats. By J. B. Kinnear.

VII. The analysis of the House of Commons, or indirect representation. By Bernard Cracroft.

VIII. On the working of Australian institutions. By C. H. Pearson.

IX. The experience of the American commonwealth. By Goldwin Smith.

X. The historical aspect of democracy. By James Bryce.

XI. Opportunities and shortcomings of government in England. By A. O. Rutson.

XII. The House of Commons in 1833. By Sir George Young.

Appendix. Analytical table of the House of Commons.

Notes:

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