Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2025
Abstract This chapter briefly reviews the politics of parliamentary reform in Great Britain between 1642 and 1830—that is, before process that culminated Reform Act 1832 began. In so doing, it stresses longer-term trends political attitudes to democracy wider debate about proper role elected House Commons within unwritten English constitution.
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0The battle with the lords: voting on reform in the House of Lords
Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2025
Abstract This chapter investigates how the Great Reform Act of 1832 overcame final roadblocks between October 1831 and June 1832–that is, breaking stalemate two houses Parliament obtaining a majority amongst lords. The lords rejected Bill three times before it was finally accepted on 4 1832. econometric analysis roll call data shows that were not moved by threats social unrest revolution or convinced agitation from movements. They were, instead, motivated political expedience eventually swayed credible threat King he would create enough new pro-reform to carry bill if peers kept rejecting it. unelected reacted above (from King), unlike elected MPs in House Commons who below.
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0List of Figures
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0A referendum on reform: the 1831 General Election
Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2025
Abstract Obtaining a one-vote majority in the House of Commons March 1831 was insufficient for Great Reform Act to succeed. It needed overcome next roadblock: gaining support from voters Unreformed Parliament General Election. This chapter uses this election, which practice referendum on reform question, examine link between threat revolution and democratisation. Between 1830 Election, major rural uprising—the Swing riots—engulfed England. The econometric analysis relates number these riots happening near each English constituencies share seats won by pro-reform politicians. induced vote politicians after experiencing first-hand violence riots, that, turn, returned Commons. key overcoming roadblock.
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0Dedication
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