Disraelian Conservatism and Social Reform / Paul Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Paul, author.

Series:

Studies in political history.

Heritage

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disraeli, Benjamin, 1804-1881.

Disraeli, Benjamin.

Conservative Party (Great Britain)--History.

Conservative Party (Great Britain).

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Social conditions.

Great Britain--Social conditions--19th century.

Genre:

History.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (377 pages).

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

In the evolution of the Conservative party, the period between 1866 and 1880 marks a critical stage. It is in these years that Disraeli is often held to have founded 'modern' Conservatism, by adapting the party to the necessity of broading the franchise and promoting the interests of the new working-class electors to the forefront of politics. Yet the party hardly became deeply imbued with 'Disraelian' ideas, and the vital current in its development seems to have been rather its growing understanding with the urban bourgeoisie than any raaprochement with the urban working classes. The book discusses the party's course of evolution in its Disraelian period by focusing on a central theme of 'Disraelian' Conservatism -- social reform. Dr Smith examines the role given to social reform in Conservative strategy, and the attitudes adopted by the party towards the social problems most important to the condition of the working classes, education, public health, housing, labour questions, the drink traffic, and poor relief. Finally, he gauges how far the party was affected by 'Disraelian' ideas of popular appeal on the basis of social improvement, and how far its outlook and character were being shaped in other moulds.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

PLATES

PREFACE

NOTE

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED IN REFERENCES

Introduction

I. 'Safe Legislative Progress', 1866-7

II. Leaping and Landing, 1867-8

III. 'The Utmost Reserve and Quietness', 1869-71

IV. Achilles from His Tent, 1872-4

V. The Condition of the People, 1874-6

VI. Decline and Fall, 1877 -80

Conclusion

Select Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 22. Okt 2019)

ISBN:

1-4875-7200-X

OCLC:

1090860130