Theater of state
Subtitle: Parliament and political culture in early Stuart England
By: Chris R. Kyle
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Stanford, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780804752886
Copyright date: 2012
Subjects: Politics and government; Political culture; Political oratory; Communication in politics; Great Britain; Great Britain. Parliament; History
Description: This book chronicles the expansion and creation of new public spheres in and around Parliament in the early Stuart period. It focuses on two closely interconnected narratives: the changing nature of communication and discourse within parliamentary chambers; and the interaction of Parliament with the wider world of political dialogue and the dissemination of information. Concentrating on the rapidly changing practices of Parliament in print culture, rhetorical strategy, and lobbying during the 1620s, the book demonstrates that Parliament not only moved toward the centre stage of politics but also became the centre of the post-Reformation public sphere.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-263) and index.
Table of contents: title: Fittest speech : rhetoric and debate; title: Audience reactions : the noise of politics; title: Swift pens : recording Parliament; title: Procreative pens : disseminating news from Parliament; title: Open doors : pressure groups and lobbying; title: Shifting stages : the emergence of Parliamentary print culture.