In Our Time The Great Reform Act
Nov 27, 2008
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Great Reform Act of 1832, exploring the political landscape, disparities in parliamentary representation, resistance to reform, and the push for change. The Act transformed British politics, extending the vote and empowering industrial cities for the first time. The episode highlights class alliances, the birth of Chartism, and the impact of the Reform Acts of 1832 and 1867 on British democracy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Disparities in Parliamentary Representation in 19th-century Britain
02:30 • 2min
Historical Examination of Pocket Boroughs and Reform Movements in 1832
04:13 • 2min
Resistance to Systematic Reform in the 19th Century Political System
06:10 • 2min
The Push for Reform and Political Turmoil
07:46 • 17min
The Intersection of Social Classes and Chartism in 1831 Britain
24:31 • 3min
Reform Acts and Political Evolution
27:03 • 15min