Essays on reform.
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 1867
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
Subjects: Great Britain. Parliament -- Reform.; Representative government and representation.; Democracy.; Australia -- Politics and government.
Table of contents: title: I. The utilitarian argument against reform, as stated by Mr. Lowe.  By G. C. Brodrick.; title: II. The political character of the working classes.  By R. H. Hutton.; title: III. On the admission of the working classes as part of our social system; and on their recognition for all purposes as part of the nation.  By Lord Houghton.; title: IV. The balance of classes.  By A. V. Dicey.; title: V. On the choice of representatives by popular constituencies.  By Leslie Stephen.; title: VI. Redistribution of seats.  By J. B. Kinnear.; title: VII. The analysis of the House of Commons, or indirect representation.  By Bernard Cracroft.; title: VIII. On the working of Australian institutions.  By C. H. Pearson.; title: IX. The experience of the American commonwealth.  By Goldwin Smith.; title: X. The historical aspect of democracy.  By James Bryce.; title: XI. Opportunities and shortcomings of government in England.  By A. O. Rutson.; title: XII. The House of Commons in 1833.  By Sir George Young.; title: Appendix. Analytical table of the House of Commons.