Locating Agency
Locating Agency

Author: Fiona Williamson

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2011-10-18

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 1443834823

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In the latter half of the twentieth century, historians came to consider “politics” to mean more than simply the formal institutions and apparatus of government, run by a small minority of wealthy, educated elite men. The word has been adopted by historians of different genres as synonymous with power, or agency, and the scope for “political” activity has been widened to incorporate a variety of everyday events and ordinary people. These collected essays explore the quotidian experience of politics in the form of popular politics, religion and popular culture. The contributors consider, for example: the politics of the alehouse, the politics of Methodism, the interrelationship between plebeian agency, custom and memory, the politics of economics, dramatic agency and the politics of the spiritual parish. Collectively they suggest that political activity was embedded in almost every aspect of life. In addition they draw on interdisciplinary theory, in particular the “spatial turn” and how it can be used to better understand popular agency.

An Essay Towards A Topographical History Of The County Of Norfolk. (continued From P. 678 [of Vol. 3] By C. Parkin)
An Essay Towards A Topographical History Of The County Of Norfolk. (continued From P. 678 [of Vol. 3] By C. Parkin)

Author: Francis Blomefield

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781021542571

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This topographical history of Norfolk offers a detailed and fascinating insight into the county's geography, people and history. Originally published in the 18th century, it remains an important resource for anyone interested in understanding the social, economic and political life of Norfolk and its inhabitants. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.