The Economic Origin of Political Parties

Language: English

Published by Cambridge University Press Jan 2021, 2021

1108828426 / 9781108828420

Series: Book 10 of 11 - Elements in Political Economy

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Neuware - This Element examines how the changing economic basis of parliamentary elections in nineteenth century England and Wales contributed to the development of modern parties and elections. Even after the 1832 Reform Act expanded the British electorate, elections in many constituencies went uncontested, party labels were nominal, and candidates spent large sums treating and bribing voters. By the end of the century, however, almost every constituency was contested, candidates stood as representatives of national parties, and campaigns were fought on the basis of policies. We show how industrialization, the spread of literacy, and the rise of cheap newspapers, encouraged candidates to enter and contest constituencies. The increased expense that came from fighting frequent elections in larger constituencies induced co-partisan candidates to form slates. This imparted a uniform partisan character to parliamentary elections that facilitated the emergence of programmatic political parties.…

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Title
The Economic Origin of Political Parties
Author
Christopher Kam
Publisher
Cambridge University Press Jan 2021
Publication year
2021
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Language
English
ISBN 10
1108828426
ISBN 13
9781108828420
Item weight
141 grams
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229x152x5 mm
Series
Book 10 of 11: Elements in Political Economy

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