Reform and its complexities in modern Britain : essays inspired by Sir Brian Harrison /
"The chapters in this volume, taken together, span the era of British history (1780–the present) that has engrossed the attention of Brian Harrison in a career of more than fifty years. In keeping with his diverse interests, they vary widely in subject matter. Yet each contributes, in some fash...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2022.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "The chapters in this volume, taken together, span the era of British history (1780–the present) that has engrossed the attention of Brian Harrison in a career of more than fifty years. In keeping with his diverse interests, they vary widely in subject matter. Yet each contributes, in some fashion, to an appreciation of the complexities of reform in modern Britain. Throughout his career Harrison has demonstrated an unwavering interest in social movements and pressure groups. He has analysed the organization of reform movements and their bases of support; explored the aspirations and beliefs motivating individuals to start or join such movements; and examined the ideas and ideals shaping their conception of human improvement. No one has done more to show that the significance of a reform movement's triumphs and disappointments can be grasped only in relation to the forces amassed to resist its claims. The chapters gathered here, on the Harrisonian theme of reform and its complexities, form an acknowledgement of the massive mark their honouree has made on the study of modern British history. They are preceded by a Foreword composed by Keith Thomas and an editorial Introduction tracing the course of Harrison's scholarship and connecting that scholarship to the substance of the chapters. The volume encompasses both wide-ranging analytical investigations and telling case studies. All have new things to say on the subject of reform and its complexities in modern Britain"--Publisher's description. |
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| Item Description: | This edition also issued in print: 2022. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 309 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour) |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191954290 0191954292 9780192678195 0192678191 9780192678201 0192678205 |