Democracy and Liberty, Volume 1Longmans, Green and Company, 1896 - 489 páginas |
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Página vii
... Reform Bill of 1832 - Its causes Fears it excited not justified by the event Place of the middle class in English government 21 224422 12 15 20 The period from 1832 to 1867 21 Votes not always a true test of opinion Motives that govern ...
... Reform Bill of 1832 - Its causes Fears it excited not justified by the event Place of the middle class in English government 21 224422 12 15 20 The period from 1832 to 1867 21 Votes not always a true test of opinion Motives that govern ...
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... Reform Judges made more independent . Power of local legislatures limited Increased authority of the mayors 101 102 105 Mr. Bryce on American corruption American acquiescence in corruption The best life apart from politics 107 113 114 ...
... Reform Judges made more independent . Power of local legislatures limited Increased authority of the mayors 101 102 105 Mr. Bryce on American corruption American acquiescence in corruption The best life apart from politics 107 113 114 ...
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... reform 323 Reformatories and prison reform 327 Increased taxation due to increased State regulation- Herbert Spencer's views . . 328 Necessity for some extension of State control 329 Advantages of State action in some fields 330 ...
... reform 323 Reformatories and prison reform 327 Increased taxation due to increased State regulation- Herbert Spencer's views . . 328 Necessity for some extension of State control 329 Advantages of State action in some fields 330 ...
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... Reform Bill of 1832. 373 Change in their position effected by the Bill 365 365 366 366 367 367 368 369 370 371 374 Importance of the House of Lords in making legislation harmonise with the popular will . 374 • In diminishing the too ...
... Reform Bill of 1832. 373 Change in their position effected by the Bill 365 365 366 366 367 367 368 369 370 371 374 Importance of the House of Lords in making legislation harmonise with the popular will . 374 • In diminishing the too ...
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... - Its causes . 430 432 Parliamentary history , 1892–1895 432 The crusade against the Lords The election of 1895 , and its lessons . 433 436 PAGE The importance of a reform of the House of CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME xvii.
... - Its causes . 430 432 Parliamentary history , 1892–1895 432 The crusade against the Lords The election of 1895 , and its lessons . 433 436 PAGE The importance of a reform of the House of CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME xvii.
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