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Mary, Countess of Derby, and the Politics of Victorian Britain (Hardcover)
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Mary, Countess of Derby, and the Politics of Victorian Britain (Hardcover)
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Lady Mary Derby (1824-1900) occupied a pivotal position in
Victorian politics, yet her activities have largely been overlooked
or ignored. This volume places Mary back into the political
position she occupied and offers the first dedicated account of her
career. Based on extensive archival research, including hitherto
neglected or lost sources, this study reconstructs the political
worlds Mary inhabited. Her political landscape was dominated by the
machinations and intrigues of high politics and diplomacy. As
Jennifer Davey uncovers, Mary's political skill and acumen were
highly valued by leading politicians of the day, including Benjamin
Disraeli and William Gladstone, and she played a significant role
in many of the key events of the mid-Victorian era. This included
the passing of the Second Reform Act, the formation of Disraeli's
1874 Government, the Eastern Crisis of 1875-1878, and Gladstone's
1880-1885 Government. By exploring how one woman was able to
exercise influence at the heart of Victorian politics, this book
considers what Mary's career tells us about the nature of political
life in the mid-nineteenth century. It sheds new light on the
connections between informal and formal political culture,
incorporating the politics of the home, letter-writing, and social
relations into a consideration of the politics of Parliament and
Government. It provides a rich investigation of how a woman, with
few legal or constitutional rights, was able to become a
significant figure in mid-Victorian political life.
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