British politics in the age of Anne

Part One : The character of politics. Tory and Whig

The substance of conflict : old issues and new

The substance of conflict : principles and power

The "Country" tradition

The clash of interests

Part Two : The working of politics. The managers, the Queen, and the royal closet

Parliament and the parties : the structure of the Whig party

The structure of the Tory party

The parties in action : direction and organization

The parties in action : power-groups and pressure-groups

The court and the parties in the House of Commons

The court and the parties in the House of Lords