Scandal: The Sexual Politics of the British Constitution

by Anna Clark

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Are sex scandals simply trivial distractions from serious issues or can they help democratize politics? In 1820, George IV's "royal gambols" with his mistresses endangered the Old Oak of the constitution. When he tried to divorce Queen Caroline for adultery, the resulting scandal enabled activists to overcome state censorship and revitalize reform. Looking at six major British scandals between 1763 and 1820, this book demonstrates that scandals brought...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:069111501X

ISBN13:9780691115016

Release Date:December 2003

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:328 Pages

Weight:0.05 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.3"

Related Subjects

Communication & Media Studies England Europe History Ireland Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Women in History

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