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In its centenary year, this volume is a study of the Representation of the People Act of 1918 which was a landmark in modern British history and the most substantial change ever made in the electoral system.
- Investigates how it nearly trebled the electorate, extending the franchise to all adult men and giving the vote to women for the first time
- Examines its effects upon the Conservative, Liberal, and Labour Parties; in the three diverse regions of the West Midlands, Scotland, and Ireland
- Demonstrates its impact on the house of commons, the national press, and the evolution of the women's franchise from 1918 to full equality with men in 1928
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Ball, Stuart
- ISBN: 9781119511199
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.90 x 0.40
- Number Of Pages: 204
- Publication Year: 2018
Language:
English