The English Ideology: Studies In The Language Of Victorian Politics
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Condition: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A rigorous work of intellectual and political history, The English Ideology presents a penetrating analysis of the language and ideas that shaped Victorian political thought. George Watson argues that the dominant ideologies of nineteenth-century England — liberalism, radicalism, and socialism — were rooted in a distinct and often contradictory set of rhetorical traditions, and he traces their origins with scholarly precision. Drawing on a wide range of Victorian texts and political writings, Watson illustrates how the vocabulary of politics served not merely to describe reality but to construct and contest it. Written with clarity and conviction, the work challenges received wisdom about the continuity of English political traditions, making it an essential read for students of history, politics, and Victorian culture alike.
Author: George Watson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, Allen Lane
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Condition: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A rigorous work of intellectual and political history, The English Ideology presents a penetrating analysis of the language and ideas that shaped Victorian political thought. George Watson argues that the dominant ideologies of nineteenth-century England — liberalism, radicalism, and socialism — were rooted in a distinct and often contradictory set of rhetorical traditions, and he traces their origins with scholarly precision. Drawing on a wide range of Victorian texts and political writings, Watson illustrates how the vocabulary of politics served not merely to describe reality but to construct and contest it. Written with clarity and conviction, the work challenges received wisdom about the continuity of English political traditions, making it an essential read for students of history, politics, and Victorian culture alike.