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Urban Politics in Victorian England

Structure of Politics in Victorian Cities

  • Textbook
  • © 1976

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Authors:
  1. Derek Fraser

    1. University of Bradford, UK

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-8
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  2. Introduction The structure of politics in Victorian cities

    1. Introduction The structure of politics in Victorian cities

      • Derek Fraser
      Pages 9-22

  3. Parochial and Township Administration

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 23-23
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    2. The vestry as a political institution

      • Derek Fraser
      Pages 25-30

    3. The churchwardens

      • Derek Fraser
      Pages 31-54

    4. The Poor Law

      • Derek Fraser
      Pages 55-90

    5. The improvement commissions

      • Derek Fraser
      Pages 91-102

    6. The highway surveyors

      • Derek Fraser
      Pages 103-111

  4. Municipal Government

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113
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    2. Council politics

      • Derek Fraser
      Pages 115-153

    3. The politics of improvement

      • Derek Fraser
      Pages 154-175

  5. Parliamentary Elections

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 177-177
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    2. Elections and society

      • Derek Fraser
      Pages 178-213

    3. Electoral analysis

      • Derek Fraser
      Pages 214-233

  6. Political Agitation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 235-235
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    2. The free trade movement

      • Derek Fraser
      Pages 237-251

    3. Suffrage reform

      • Derek Fraser
      Pages 252-264

    4. Church and education

      • Derek Fraser
      Pages 265-278

    5. Conclusion: Urban politics in modern England

      • Derek Fraser
      Pages 279-285

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 286-324
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Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Bradford, UK

    Derek Fraser

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Urban Politics in Victorian England

  • Book Subtitle: Structure of Politics in Victorian Cities

  • Authors: Derek Fraser

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-05137-3

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Macmillan Publishers Limited 1976

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: II, 324

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: History of Britain and Ireland, British Politics

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