Political communication and political culture in England, 1558-1688
By: Barbara J. Shapiro
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Stanford, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 403
ISBN-13: 9780804783620
Subjects: Political culture; Communication in politics; Politics and literature; History
Description: Shapiro surveys the channels through which political ideas and knowledge were conveyed to the English people from the beginning of the reign of Elizabeth I to the Revolution of 1688. It argues that an assessment of English political culture requires an examination of all means by which this culture was expressed and communicated. While the discussion focuses primarily on genres such as the sermon, newsbook, poetry, and drama, it also considers the role of events and institutions. This book explores and elucidates the entire web of communication in early modern English political life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: News, information and political controversy; title: Empirical political description; title: Historical writing and political thought; title: Drama and political education; title: Politics, poetry and literary genres; title: Politics and sermons; title: Observation and participation; title: Law and political culture.