English society, 1660-1832

Description:

"This is a revised and extensively rewritten version of a work first published in 1985 as English Society 1688-1832. That book came at the opening of new phase in English historiography which questioned much of the received picture of English society as secular, modernising, contractarian and middle class; it began the recovery of the 'long eighteenth century', the period which saw a state form defined by the close relationship of monarchy, aristocracy and church. In particular, it placed religion at the centre of social and intellectual life, and used ecclesiastical history to illuminate many historical themes more commonly examined in a secular framework. In its different and updated form, this book reinforces these theses with new evidence, and extends its arguments into fresh areas of enquiry."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Politics and government,  Social conditions,  Politique et gouvernement,  15.70 history of Europe,  Politieke geschiedenis,  Conditions sociales,  Great britain, history, restoration, 1660-1688,  Great britain, history, 1689-1714,  Great britain, history, 1714-1837,  18th century british history - georgian era,  Great britain - pre-20th century - politics & government,  European studies - great britain,  British history - social aspects,  17th century british history - stuart restoration,  1660-1714

Places: Great Britain

Times: 1800-1837,  1660-1714,  18th century