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British 'non-elite' MPs, 1715-1820
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Christie, Ian R, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social mobility--History--18th century--Great Britain.
- Social mobility--History--19th century--Great Britain.
- Social classes--History--18th century--Great Britain.
- Social classes--History--19th century--Great Britain.
- Legislators--Great Britain--Biography.
- Elite (Social sciences).
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons--History--18th century.
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons--History--19th century.
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1714-1837.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (222 p.)
- Other Title:
- British ‘non-élite’ MPs 1715–1820
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Clarendon, 1995.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- A significant degree of social mobility was an important factor in ensuring social and political stability in 18th-century Britain. This detailed analysis examines how far the House of Commons reflected and was itself affected by such mobility.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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