The Great Reform Act of 1832

by Eric J. Evans

The 1832 Reform Act was a watershed in the history of modern Britain, profoundly affecting the composition of parliament and the course of all subsequent legislation. This new edition of The Great Reform Act of 1832 extends and updates Eric J. Evans's classic account of the crucial political and economic issues * highlights the travails of Toryism at the end of the 1820s
* clarifies complex questions of policy
* shows the connections between the Reform Act of 1832 and subsequent radical activity and reform legislation
* presents revised electoral statistics. An accessible and stimulating guide to the student of modern political history, students of history and political history will find this invaluable to their studies.

Genres: History

96 pages, Paperback

First published October 27, 1994

Reviews

[John Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting study. A very important and clever piece of legislation which stemmed any revolutionary tides of the French variety. Just sufficient tinkering to sweeten the middle classes and keep the WC (as L. P. Hartley dubbed the working class) in its place, at least for the time being. Marks the inevitable decline of the House of Lords.

[Samuel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not exactly entertaining, but a breezy, brief rundown of the Act and its place in history. There was also a man mentioned with the unfortunate name E. P. Bastard which made me chuckle.