Law and Government in England During the Long Eighteenth Century - (Studies in Modern History) by D Lemmings (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Over the long eighteenth century English governance was transformed by large adjustments to the legal instruments and processes of power. This book documents and analyzes these shifts and focuses upon the changing relations between legal authority and the English people"--

Book Synopsis

Over the long eighteenth century English governance was transformed by large adjustments to the legal instruments and processes of power. This book documents and analyzes these shifts and focuses upon the changing relations between legal authority and the English people.

Review Quotes

"This work bridges an important gap between two eras of English political and social history. ... this work deserves the wide audience it will undoubtedly find." (Aaron Graham, The Journal of the Historical Association, October, 2016)

"This is an enlightening and detailed study, ambitious in its scope and depth. David Lemmings has produced an excellent body of research on law and governance in the eighteenth century and his vast knowledge is reflected in this book. ... this book reveals a fascinating aspect of eighteenth-century society and its governance, and will appeal broadly to anybody with an interest in early modern English history." (Tessa Morrison, Parergon, Vol. 33 (1), 2016)

About the Author

DAVID LEMMINGSProfessor of History at the University of Adelaide, Australia. He has published several books on legal culture and governance in eighteenth century England andis editor (with Clare Walker) of Moral Panics, the Media and Law in Early Modern England (2009).