This volume consists of fourteen essays and an introduction all
addressing the interconnection between modern party and electoral
politics or political culture and disestablished religious organizations
in modern British history - the main areas of scholarly interest for
Richard W. Davis, Professor Emeritus, Washington University, St Louis.
- Questions how individuals envision the public good in modern Britain
and how, through religious and moral beliefs, coupled with wisdom and
political savvy, they can improve the public good through the
ever-changing nineteenth century political institutions
- Essays range from studies of local electoral politics and
parliamentary reform campaign to national political party
organization, high politics and the role religion and empire played in
the creation of national policy
- Examines the influence of individuals on the political process through
their professional work in historical and philosophical writing,
journalism and missionary work at home and abroad
- Provides new original research in the area of modern British political
history together in Parliamentary History