Ideas of the Liberal Party: Perceptions, Agendas, and Liberal Politics in the House of Commons, 1832-1852 utilizes previous unexamined archival material of backbench members of parliament to reveal the emergence and development of early- to mid-nineteenth century liberalism. * Utilizes previous unexamined archival material of backbench members of parliament * Analyzes crucial votes in the House of Commons to illuminate the importance of the development of the liberal party to the politics of the period * Presents a fresh and insightful analysis of nineteenth century politics

InhaltsangabeAcknowledgments Notes on the Text Abbreviations List of Figures and Tables Introduction The SelfPerception, Construction and Presentation of a Liberal Party and a Liberal Politics in the House of Commons 183252 1: Liberal Terms and Liberal Labels 2: Liberal Politics in the Constituencies and the House of Commons 3: Liberal Party Control 4: The Liberal Brigade, the Speakership and Lichfield House:Ideas of Co-operation among Liberal Groups in 1835 Liberal Agendas in Conflict and Consensus: Ideas, Issues, Language and Behaviour among Liberal Party MPs 1832-52 5: Appropriation and the Formation of the Parliamentary Liberal Party 6: Symbolism and Responsibility: Church Rates and Expectations of the Liberal Party 7: Irish Religion in British Politics: The Maynooth Difficulties for Liberal Party MPs 8: Free Trade Agendas: The Construction of an Article of Faith, 1837-50 Conclusion Bibliography Index