Dissent and parliamentary politics in England, 1661-1689 : a study in the perpetuation and tempering of parliamentarianism
1969, First Edition. New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press. Very good cloth library copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Light foxing to edges and prelims; some library marks remain. A well-preserved example overall; internally strong and clean. Item #477481
ISBN: 0813505941
Physical description; xvi, 520 pages : frontispiece ; 25 cm. Notes; A revision of the author's thesis, Columbia University. Includes bibliographical references. Contents; The disintegration of Puritan power, 1659-1661 – The gradations and criteria of dissent – The impact of defeat, 1661-1668: Parliamentary politics and the constitutional settlement – The impact of uniformity, 1661-1673: Political and constitutional aspects of the religious settlement – Political resurgence and parliamentarianism, 1674-1678 – Electioneering and lobbying activities, 1666-1681 – Political prominence and parliamentarianism during the exclusion parliaments, 1679-1681 – The tactics of desperation, 1681-1686 – The impact of enticement: James II and the divided dissenters, 1686-1688 – Dissent and the revolution, 1688-1689 – Conclusion – Appendix I: The evidences of dissent – Appendix II: Summaries of evidence concerning the religious views of the Presbyterians and Congregationalists sitting in parliament, 1661-1689 – Appendix III: Tabulation by year of the Presbyterians and Congregationalists sitting in the House of Commons, 1661-1689. Subjects; Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons – History – 17th century. Dissenters, Religious – England – History – 17th century. Great Britain – Politics and government – 1660-1688.
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