The Rise of the Democracy
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- First published
- 1911
- Pages
- 153
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Disputes over royal power, representation and voting rights shape Joseph Clayton's account of democracy in England. This short historical survey follows resistance to the Crown, the beginnings of Parliament and campaigns to broaden political participation. Its contents bring church leaders and popular risings into the same account as parliamentary reform and working people's representation. Clayton presents English political change as a series of practical responses to grievances, with institutions developing through conflict and experiment.
The discussion of political ideas asks where a government's authority comes from and what limits it should have. Clayton examines the social contract theory, including the claim that people may withdraw allegiance when a ruler breaks the agreement underlying that authority. Later chapters cover local government, women's voting rights and the dangers that can persist under democratic forms. Readers studying British history can use the survey to connect changes in government with debates about consent, equality and public responsibility.
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Book facts
- Author
- Joseph Clayton
- First published
- 1911
- Reading time
- About 5 hours
- Pages
- 153
- Language
- English
- Genre
- European History
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online