Title Political Communication and Political Culture in England, 1558-1688

Published Palo Alto : Stanford University Press, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (416 pages) Contents Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. News, Information and Political Controversy; 3. Empirical Political Description; 4. Historical Writing and Political Thought; 5. Drama and Political Education; 6. Politics, Poetry and Literature; 7. The Sermon and Political Education; 8. Observation and Participation; 9. Law, Politics and the Legal System; 10. Conclusion; Notes; Index Summary This book surveys the channels through which political ideas and knowledge were conveyed to the English people from the beginning of the reign of Elizabeth I to the Revolution of 1688. Shapiro argues that an assessment of English political culture requires an examination of all means by which this culture was expressed and communicated. While the discussion focuses primarily on genres such as the sermon, newsbook, poetry, and drama, it also considers the role of events and institutions. Shapiro is the first to explore and elucidate the entire web of communication in early modern English Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Communication in politics -- England -- History -- 16th century Communication in politics -- England -- History -- 17th century Political culture -- England -- History -- 16th century Political culture -- England -- History -- 17th century Politics and literature -- England -- History -- 16th century Politics and literature -- England -- History -- 17th century POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture. HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain. Communication in politics Political culture Politics and literature England Genre/Form Electronic books History Form Electronic book ISBN 9780804784580 0804784582

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