Description
The Transformation of Victorian Liberalism
Explore the pivotal church rate conflict that redefined the relationship between church, state, and society in nineteenth-century England and Wales. This authoritative study traces how decades of tension between Anglicans and Dissenters fueled the rise of a secular liberal state and set the stage for Gladstone’s landmark reforms.
What You’ll Learn
- The origins and impact of compulsory church rates on religious minorities.
- How Dissenters’ voluntaryist ideals shaped emerging liberal politics.
- Gladstone’s strategic alignment with reform movements in the 1860s.
- The broader process of disestablishment in Victorian society.
Who This Book Is For
Ideal for historians, political scholars, students of religion and society, and readers seeking a deeper understanding of liberalism’s roots.
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