Sir Robert Peel : statesmanship, power and party /

Eric Evans presents an introduction to the life and career of British Prime Minister, Sir Robert Peel. The author reassesses Peel's career, arguing that although his executive and administrative strengths were great, he presented political problems which he was incapable of solving.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Evans, Eric J., 1945-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:Lancaster pamphlets.
Subjects:
Peel, Robert, > 1788-1850.
Peel, Robert, > 1788-1850
Conservative Party (Great Britain) > History > 19th century.
Conservative Party (Great Britain)
1800-1901
Prime ministers > Great Britain > Biography.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
HISTORY.
Politics and government
Prime ministers
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1837-1901.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1830-1837.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique et gouvernement > 1837-1901.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique et gouvernement > 1830-1837.
Great Britain
Electronic books.
Biographies
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • chapter 2 The young statesman, 1809-18
  • chapter 3 Peel, the Home Office and 'Liberal Toryism', 1819-30
  • chapter 4 The collapse of the old Tory party, 1827-32
  • chapter 5 A King's minister out of office: Peel in the 1830s
  • chapter 6 Revival: Toryism into Conservatism, 1832-41
  • chapter 7 The general election of 1841
  • chapter 8 Executive government under Peel, 1841-6
  • chapter 9 Peel and backbench Toryism, 1841-5
  • chapter 10 The repeal of the Corn Laws and the fall of Peel
  • chapter 11 Conclusion: Reputation and evaluation, 1846-50 and beyond.

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