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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781428303321

Autore

Kyle Chris R

Titolo

Theater of state [[electronic resource] ] : Parliament and political culture in early Stuart England / / Chris R. Kyle

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Stanford, Calif., : Stanford University Press, c2012

ISBN

0-8047-8101-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (290 p.)

Disciplina

306.20941/09032

Soggetti

Political culture - Great Britain - History - 17th century

Political oratory - Great Britain - History - 17th century

Communication in politics - Great Britain - History - 17th century

Great Britain Politics and government 1603-1649

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Fittest speech : rhetoric and debate -- Audience reactions : the noise of politics -- Swift pens : recording Parliament -- Procreative pens : disseminating news from Parliament -- Open doors : pressure groups and lobbying -- Shifting stages : the emergence of Parliamentary print culture.

Sommario/riassunto

This book chronicles the expansion and creation of new public spheres in and around Parliament in the early Stuart period. It focuses on two closely interconnected narratives: the changing nature of communication and discourse within parliamentary chambers and the interaction of Parliament with the wider world of political dialogue and the dissemination of information. Concentrating on the rapidly changing practices of Parliament in print culture, rhetorical strategy, and lobbying during the 1620's, this book demonstrates that Parliament not only moved toward the center stage of politics