Newspapers, Politics, and Public Opinion in Late Eighteenth-Century England (Hardcover, New)

Historians have traditionally attributed great influence to newspapers in late eighteenth-century England, yet in spite of the power they were supposed to wield, very little is known about the newspaper press itself during this period. Newspapers, Politics, and Public Opinion in Late Eighteenth-Century England examines the ways in which both London and provincial newspapers operated, the fashioning of their politics, and their relationships with politicians, and, crucially, their readers. In particular, this book is concerned with the ways in which newspapers both represented and shaped public opinion. By concentrating on the late 1770s and early 1780s, and on events and debates surrounding the movement for political reform, these areas are brought into sharper focus; as are important and related issues such as the changing nature of popular political debate, the role of `the people' in politics, and the composition of the political nation.

General

Imprint:	Clarendon Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Oxford Historical Monographs
Release date:	May 2003
First published:	November 1998
Authors:	Hannah Barker (Lecturer in History)
Dimensions:	223 x 144 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	214
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-820741-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Press & journalism Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Political control & influence > Public opinion & polls Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-19-820741-7
Barcode:	9780198207412

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