Overview

In 1988 Iain McCalman's seminal work, Radical Underworld, unravelled the complex and clandestine revolutionary networks of democrats that operated in London between 1790 and the beginnings of Chartism, to reveal an urban underworld of prophets, infidels, pornographers and rogue preachers where powerful satirical and subversive subcultures were developed. This present volume reflects and builds upon the diversity of McCalman's discoveries, to present fresh insights into the culture and operation of popular politics in the 'age of reform'. It is a coherent and integrated treatment of the subject that offers a window into this 'unrespectable' underworld and questions whether it was a blackguard subculture or a more complex and rich counter-culture with powerful literary, legal and political implications. This book brings together an international team of experienced scholars to explore the concepts and subjects pioneered by McCalman. The volume presents a focused and coherent review of popular politics, from the meeting rooms of a reform society and the theatre stage, to the forum of the courtroom and the depths of prison.

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Author:   Paul A. Pickering ,  Michael T. Davis
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780754656197

ISBN 10:   0754656195
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   28 December 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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’To read this book is to gain a wonderful insight into the breadth and richness of the ’unrespectable’ radical culture.’ History, the Journal of the Historical Association ’... this Festschrift is a worthy testament to the influence of Iain McCalman’s scholarship.’ Journal of British Studies

'To read this book is to gain a wonderful insight into the breadth and richness of the 'unrespectable' radical culture.' History, the Journal of the Historical Association '... this Festschrift is a worthy testament to the influence of Iain McCalman's scholarship.' Journal of British Studies

'To read this book is to gain a wonderful insight into the breadth and richness of the 'unrespectable' radical culture.' History, the Journal of the Historical Association '... this Festschrift is a worthy testament to the influence of Iain McCalman's scholarship.' Journal of British Studies

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Michael T. Davis is Lecturer in Humanities at the University of Tasmania, Australia. Paul A. Pickering is Senior Fellow in the Humanities Research Centre at the Australian National University, Australia. Ian Donaldson, Michael T. Davis, Paul A. Pickering, Jack Fruchtman Jr, Jon Mee, Gillian Russell, Michael Durey, Jonathan Lamb, Anna Clark, Ruan O'Donnell, James Epstein, David Worrall, Christina Parolin.

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