Parliaments, nations and identities in Britain and Ireland, 1660–1850
Author | : Julian Hoppit |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2013-07-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781847790514 |
ISBN-13 | : 1847790518 |
Rating | : 4/5 (518 Downloads) |
Download or read book Parliaments, nations and identities in Britain and Ireland, 1660–1850 written by Julian Hoppit and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-19 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The abolition of the Scottish and Irish Parliaments in 1707 and 1800 created a United Kingdom centred upon the Westminster legislature. This text discusses what this meant for the four nations involved, and how conceptions of English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh identities were affected.