Politics and the Churches in Great Britain, 1869 to 1921
Author | : G. I. T. Machin |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 402 |
Release | : 1987 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015012863646 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Politics and the Churches in Great Britain, 1869 to 1921 written by G. I. T. Machin and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1987 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Irish Disestablishment Act of 1869 to Welsh Disestablishment in 1920, this volume offers the first comprehensive and detailed exploration of the connection between Church and State in British politics. Machin draws extensively on original sources as he examines the policies of the parties, pressure groups, and individuals in numerous disputes and general elections, and identifies the general trends which eventually diminished the role of Church questions in politics.