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dc.contributor.advisorPotter, Marguerite
dc.contributor.authorWood, Joy Odenen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-11T15:10:55Z
dc.date.available2019-10-11T15:10:55Z
dc.date.created1977en_US
dc.date.issued1977en_US
dc.identifieraleph-255177en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/33570
dc.description.abstractThis study deals with the career and political views of a Victorian reformer, George John Shaw-Lefevre. A Gladstonian Liberal, he sat in the House of Commons from 1864 until 1895 and held office in three Gladstone administrations. During these three decades he frequently advocated policies far in advance of the views of other members of his party. Although many of the bills and resolutions he introduced suffered defeat initially, the legislation he proposed was, almost without exception, eventually adopted in sone form. During the Gladstonian era Shaw-Lefevre exerted considerable influence on the policies of the Liberal Party in regard to Anglo-American relations, the Irish question, and social reform. He was one of the first English political leaders to perceive the danger inherent in allowing British shipyards to construct cruisers for the Confederacy. Warning that Great Britain might later suffer the consequences of setting such a precedent in international law, he worked persistently and to good effect to bring about the arbitration of the Alabama Claims and thus paved the way for improved Anglo-American relations. No less important was his influence on Irish policy. Appalled by the injustice and suffering which he observed in that country, Shaw-Lefevre worked tirelessly to improve the lot of the Irish peasant and remove the grievances which prevented good relations between Ireland and England. Successful in bringing about land reforms, he ultimately embraced the idea of Home Rule, a proposal that proved to be in advance of his day. At the same time he worked tirelessly to promote social reforms in England. Among the problems which interested him keenly were married women's property, land reform, and other measures to better the lot of the working classes. The most important service Shaw-Lefevre rendered to his country, however, was his leadership in the struggle to preserve the commons at a time when the extinction of natural open spaces seemed imminent. Convinced that such "oases of nature" should belong to the public and should be preserved for health and recreation purposes, he founded the Commons Preservation Society in 1866. With the support of this organization he led the fight in Parliament and through the courts to keep the commons in the public domain. His work provided the inspiration for and gave impetus to the conservation movement throughout England.
dc.format.extent157 leaves, bounden_US
dc.format.mediumFormat: Printen_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTexas Christian University dissertationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAS38.W63en_US
dc.subject.lcshEversley, G. Shaw-Lefevre--(George Shaw-Lefevre), Baron, 1832-1928en_US
dc.subject.lcshGreat Britain--History--19th centuryen_US
dc.titleGeorge John Shaw-Lefevre, Lord Eversley: A liberal reformer and founder of the conservation movement in Englanden_US
dc.typeTexten_US
etd.degree.departmentDepartment of History
etd.degree.levelDoctoral
local.collegeAddRan College of Liberal Arts
local.departmentHistory
local.academicunitDepartment of History
dc.type.genreDissertation
local.subjectareaHistory
dc.identifier.callnumberMain Stacks: AS38 .W63 (Regular Loan)
dc.identifier.callnumberSpecial Collections: AS38 .W63 (Non-Circulating)
etd.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy
etd.degree.grantorTexas Christian University


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