Acknowledgements

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of tables viii
4. Acknowledgements ix
5. Abbreviations xi
6. Introduction 1
7. 1 The changing electoral system 16
8. 2 The rise of the professional agent 48
9. 3 The agents as aspiring professionals 87
10. 4 The agents in the constituencies: registration and political education 123
11. 5 The agents in the constituencies: the social side of politics 155
12. 6 Electioneering: the candidates 172
13. 7 Electioneering: the campaign 199
14. Conclusion 238
15. Bibliography 247
16. Index 262