English Radicalism, 1550 1850

English Radicalism, 1550 1850

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Publisher's Synopsis

An exploration of the place of radical ideas and activity in English political and social history over three centuries. Its core concern is whether a long-term history of radicalism can be written. Are the things that historians label 'radical' linked into a single complex radical tradition, or are they separate phenomena linked only by the minds and language of historians? Does the historiography of radicalism uncover a repressed dimension of English history, or is it a construct that serves the needs of the present more than the understanding of the past? The book contains a variety of answers to these questions. As well as an introduction and eleven substantive chapters, it also includes two 'afterwords' which reflect on the implications of the book as a whole for the study of radicalism. The distinguished list of contributors is drawn from a variety of disciplines, including history, political science, and literary studies.

Book information

ISBN: 9780521180818
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 320.530942
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 381
Weight: 564g
Height: 154mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 27mm