The Advent of Democracy : The Impact of The 1918 Reform Act on British Politics Paperback / softback
Edited by Stuart (University of Leicester) Ball
Part of the Parliamentary History Book Series series
Paperback / softback
Description
In its centenary year, this volume is a study of the Representation of the People Act of 1918 which was a landmark in modern British history and the most substantial change ever made in the electoral system.
Investigates how it nearly trebled the electorate, extending the franchise to all adult men and giving the vote to women for the first timeExamines its effects upon the Conservative, Liberal, and Labour Parties; in the three diverse regions of the West Midlands, Scotland, and IrelandDemonstrates its impact on the house of commons, the national press, and the evolution of the women’s franchise from 1918 to full equality with men in 1928
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:204 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:27/04/2018
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- ISBN:9781119511199
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:204 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:27/04/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9781119511199
