political language, ritual, and symbol in England, 1790-1850 /
First Statement of Responsibility
James A. Epstein.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Oxford University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1994.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (x, 233 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
This book examines radical politics in Britain in the wake of the American and French revolutions. Radical thinkers of the period expressed and disseminated their ideas not only in the formal language of journals and pamphlets, but also through symbols, such as the cap of liberty, which was hoisted at radical gatherings to invoke the ideas of the French Revolution. Even drinking rituals took on political meaning when radicals subverted the loyal toast to "His Sovereign Majesty, the King" with toasts "To the People, the source of all legitimate power." The book thus provides a colorful history of popular politics, examining such institutions as the Rotunda in London, a veritable circus of radical free thought where the "Devil's chaplain" preached deist sermons in full canonical robes. On a broader level, the book is an important contribution to discussions about the formation of political ideologies and communities of opinion, debates that are of great interest to historians today.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Radical expression.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
English language-- Political aspects-- England-- History-- 19th century.
Political oratory-- England-- History-- 19th century.
Radicalism-- England-- History-- 19th century.
Rites and ceremonies-- England-- History-- 19th century.
English language-- Political aspects.
Political oratory.
Politics and government
Radicalism.
Rites and ceremonies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE-- General.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Great Britain, Politics and government, 1760-1820.
Great Britain, Politics and government, 19th century.