After his 1867 reform act has established a 'democratic' franchise in the boroughs, Disraeli's attempts to reconcile the elements of what became known as Tory Democracy were judged by most contemporary Conservatives as at best risky and at worst a betrayal - yet the party triumphantly, if painfully, adapted. This long-awaited contribution to the histroy shows us, behind Disraeli's vain attempt to preserve aristiocratic politics in an age of popular franchise, the formative beginnings of suburban Conservatism that was to make the fortune of the party.
- ISBN10 0582507138
- ISBN13 9780582507135
- Publish Date 29 June 1992
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 19 December 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Pearson Education Limited
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 432
- Language English