The Scottish People and the French Revolution The Enlightenment World Series
Langue : Anglais
Auteur : Harris Bob
Presents a study of the political culture of Scotland in the 1790s. This book compares the emergence of 'the people' as a political force, with popular political movements in England and Ireland. It analyses Scottish responses to the French Revolution across the political spectrum; explaining Loyalist as well as Radical opinions and organisations.
Introduction; Chapter 1 The Eighteenth-Century Roots of Scottish ‘Jacobin’ Politics; Chapter 2 Newspapers, the French Revolution and Public Opinion; Chapter 3 ‘The True Spirit of Liberty’: Scottish Radicals, 1792–4; Chapter 4 Checking the Radical Spirit; Chapter 5 Volunteers, the Militia and the United Scotsmen, 1797–8; Chapter 6 Bread, Dearth and Politics, 1795–1801; conclusion Conclusion;
Bob Harris
Date de parution : 05-2008
15.6x23.4 cm
Date de parution : 01-2016
15.6x23.4 cm
Thème de The Scottish People and the French Revolution :
Mots-clés :
Young Men; Glen Almond; United Scotsmen; Opposition Whig; Edinburgh Advertiser; Scottish Radical; Edinburgh Gazetteer; William Skirving; British Convention; Lord Lieutenant; Bantry Bay; Deputy Lieutenants; Scots Chronicle; Caledonian Mercury; Loyal Pamphlets; Glasgow Courier; Advanced Whigs; Edinburgh Evening Courant; Volunteer Companies; Edinburgh Association; Edinburgh Friends; Scottish Press; Scottish Friends; Hall Association; Loyalist Associations
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