Peace, War and Party Politics - The Conservatives and Europe, 1846-59 (Paperback)

Peace, war and party politics examines the mid-Victorian Conservative Party's significant but overlooked role in British foreign policy and in contemporary debate about Britain's relations with Europe. The book considers the Conservatives' response - in opposition and government - to the tumultuous era of Napoleon III, the Crimean war and Italian unification. Within a clear chronological framework, it focuses on 'high' politics, and offers a detailed account of the party's foreign policy in government under its longest-serving but forgotten leader, the fourteenth Earl of Derby. It attaches equal significance to domestic politics, and incorporates a provocative new analysis of Disraeli's role in internal tussles over policy, illuminating the roots of the power struggle he would later win against Derby's son in the 1870s. Overall, it helps to provide us with a fuller picture of mid-Victorian Britain's engagement with the world. This book will be of use to those teaching and studying Victorian politics and foreign policy at all levels in higher education. -- .

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2014
First published:	2007
Authors:	Geoffrey Hicks
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-7190-9666-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political parties > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Promotions
LSN:	0-7190-9666-9
Barcode:	9780719096662

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!