{"product_id":"the-growth-of-responsible-government-in-stuart-england-paperback-9780521088763","title":"The Growth of Responsible Government in Stuart England (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521088763","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Growth of Responsible Government in Stuart England\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProfessor Clayton Roberts opens his book with the assertion that the responsibilities assumed by Sir Robert Walpole differed markedly from those borne by Lord Burghley.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eClayton Roberts (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521088763, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 October 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e480 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.7 cm, 0.7 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eProfessor Clayton Roberts opens his book with the assertion that the responsibilities assumed by Sir Robert Walpole as the leading minister of George I differed markedly from those borne by Lord Burghley as the most trusted servant of Queen Elizabeth. Walpole assumed responsibility for the advice upon which the King acted, and answered to Parliament for the wisdom as well as the legality of that advice. Lord Burghley had claimed no such responsibility for the counsels upon which the Queen acted. If necessary Lord Burghley could plead the Queen's commands to justify his actions; Walpole knew he could not plead the Queen's commands to justify his conduct. He had to answer for his conduct to Parliament where he was liable to criticism, censure and impeachment. To gain office and to remain in office, Walpole needed the confidence of Parliament as well as of the King.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. The Revival of Impeachment (1603–1625)\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Rise and Fall of Irresponsible Government (1625–1640)\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Failure of Impeachment (1640–1642)\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Separation of Powers and the Principle of Accountability (1642–1660)\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Breakdown of the Balance of Government (1660–1674)\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Crisis of Confidence (1674–1688)\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Logic of Parliamentary Supremacy (1688–1697)\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Tory Conversion to Responsible Government (1697–1702)\u003cbr\u003e 9. Political Parties and Responsible Government (1702–1714)\u003cbr\u003e 10. The End of Impeachment (1715–1717).\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006368305432,"sku":"9780521088763","price":40.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521088763i.jpg?v=1694969418","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-growth-of-responsible-government-in-stuart-england-paperback-9780521088763","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}