This book offers an interpretation of the parliamentary politics of the Age of Reform. It explains the politics of the Reform Act and subsequent reforming legislation in the context of the Whig's desire to protect the interests of the landed aristocracy. In contrast to the orthodox view of a Whig-radical alliance which confronted a new Conservative Party, the author describes the extent to which Peel and the Whigs attempted together to offer moderate reforms and to reduce the influence of each part's ultra supporters. Neither party was able to survive the landed Anglican reaction which followed. The Whigs fell to the same forces which were to bring Peel down in 1846.
- ISBN10 0333531248
- ISBN13 9780333531242
- Publish Date September 1990 (first published 1 January 1990)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 14 September 1995
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 352
- Language English