The roots of the modern British party system can be traced back
to the late nineteenth century. In many ways, the critical
watershed arrived in the mid-1880s with the culmination of
development in the electoral system which inaugurated a period of
so-called 'mass democracy' while eradicating the worst elements of
electoral corruption and coercion. These events had profound
implications for the structure and scope of party organization and
for constitutional thought, as earlier notions of 'parliamentary
government' were superseded by the concept of 'party government'.
Over the next sixty years, the modern party system evolved with
regard to both the mechanics of electoral mobilization and the
nature of the underlying discourse based on cleavages of class and
ideology. In this book, Robert Self Examines the evolution of the
modern party system in Britain. " Evolution of the British Party
System, 1885-1940 " describes and analyzes the complex and dynamic
interaction of these developments in order to explain the profound
changes which took place in the nature of party system voting and
electoral competition both at Westminster and in the
constituencies. In doing so, Robert Self seeks to provide an
accessible and comprehensive text for readers confronting a now
almost overwhelming body of specialist literature on the subject.
For those interested in British history. Also available in
Hardcover - 0-582- 38177-0, $ 69.95Y.
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