Governing of Britain, 1688-1848

Name: Governing of Britain, 1688-1848
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Governing of Britain, 1688-1848The Executive, Parliament and the People\nAuthor(s): Peter Jupp\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415229487, 978-0415229487\nSynopsis\nFocusing on the institutions and players of central and local government during an era of great transformation, Peter Jupp examines the cohesive nature of the British state, and how Britain was governed between 1688 and 1848.\n\nDivided into two parts, bisected by the accession of George III in 1760, this study:\n\nexamines the changes to the framework and function of executive government\npresents an analysis of its achievements, the composition and functions of Parliament\nexplores Parliaments role in government\nlooks at the interaction between the executive, Parliament and the public. \n\nProviding new insights into the formulation of notions and traditions of legislation, the public sphere and popular politics, The Governing of Britain is an .