Reform in the provinces
Subtitle: the government of Stuart England
By: Anthony Fletcher.
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 1986
Place of publication: New Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 386
ISBN-13: 9780300036732
Subjects: Local government -- Great Britain -- History -- 17th century.; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1603-1714.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The context of magistracy. The commissions of the peace; title: Nation, county and parish; title: The conduct of business. The justices and quarter sessions; title: The increase of governance; title: Performance and achievement; title: The making of policy; title: Enforcement of policy. Poverty; title: Behaviour; title: The militia; title: Conclusion : The triumph of the gentry