ABSTRACT

Gladstone and Disraeli surveys and compares the careers of these two influential Prime Ministers. Stephen J. Lee examines how Gladstone and Disraeli emerged as leaders of the two leading parties and goes on to consider their time in power, analyzing many different aspects of their careers.

Using a wide variety of sources and historiography, Lee compares and contrasts the beliefs of Gladstone and Disraeli, their effect on the economy, social reform, the Irish problem and parliamentary reform, and on foreign policy.

chapter 1|26 pages

Gladstone and Disraeli Before 1868

chapter 2|19 pages

The Ideas of Gladstone and Disraeli

chapter 3|20 pages

Social, Economic and Institutional Reforms

chapter 4|19 pages

Constitutional Reform

chapter 5|19 pages

Foreign Policy

chapter 6|20 pages

Imperialism and Empire

chapter 7|21 pages

Ireland