Political Communication and Political Culture in England, 1558-1688

by Barbara J Shapiro and Barbara J. Shapiro

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804783624
• ISBN13: 9780804783620
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"