Re-reading the constitution
Subtitle: new narratives in the political history of England's long nineteenth century
By: edited by James Vernon.
Contributors: Vernon, James.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Number of pages: 262
Subjects: Great Britain -- Constitutional history.; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
Description: This volume of essays is about something which (for many) does not exist and yet which remains central to our understanding of English politics, history and national identity - the constitution.

As European integration and demands for constitutional reform have once again moved the constitution to the centre of contemporary politics, an impressive team of contributors re-examines aspects of the debates over the meaning of the constitution and 'public opinion' in the long nineteenth century, from a sedition trial in the 1790s to the enfranchisement of certain women in 1918.

With essays engaging with the histories of law, medicine and even with History as a discipline, the book takes stock of the current state of the new cultural history of English politics after the so-called 'linguistic turn', consolidating upon much of the most innovative work in recent years - particularly by younger scholars - as well as suggesting new ways of re-reading the traditional narratives of English political history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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