ABSTRACT

This book presents a study of Lord Salisbury, British prime minister in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, whose political philosophy was reactionary and defeatist, and who is remembered for an irony that was wounding as well as diverting.

chapter |9 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter One|10 pages

Formative Influences

chapter Chapter Two|24 pages

The Rising Politician

chapter Chapter Three|18 pages

The Second Reform Act

chapter Chapter Four|21 pages

The Conscience of the Party

chapter Chapter Five|22 pages

The Making of a Statesman

chapter Chapter Six|36 pages

The Eastern Question and the Foreign Office

chapter Chapter Seven|31 pages

A Leader in Waiting

chapter Chapter Eight|30 pages

The First Premiership and Ireland, 1885–6

chapter Chapter Nine|41 pages

The New Conservatism in Practice

chapter Chapter Ten|31 pages

European Security and Imperial Expansion

chapter Chapter Eleven|26 pages

The Politics of Opposition 1892–5

chapter Chapter Twelve|17 pages

Unionist Democracy, 1895–1900

chapter Chapter Thirteen|36 pages

The System under Strain: Diplomacy and War, 1895–1900

chapter Chapter Fourteen|22 pages

Anti-climax