Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 67, Number 414, April, 1850 by Various
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| Author | Various |
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| Title | Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 67, Number 414, April, 1850 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 67, Number 414, April, 1850" by Various is a historical magazine published during the mid-19th century. This volume features a collection of essays and articles that critique various aspects of society and politics of the time, specifically focusing on the issues surrounding government policies, agricultural distress, and colonial governance. The topics discussed suggest a tone of social commentary and political analysis, reflecting the anxieties of the period regarding economic hardships and governance. The opening of this edition sets the stage for a discussion on the state of distress in Ireland and the colonies, sparked by government policies deemed ineffective and detrimental to the agricultural sector. It illustrates the government's acknowledgment of these problems through proposed reforms, including an Irish Reform Bill and new systems for colonial representation, while simultaneously criticizing the political elite's negligence toward rural hardships. The author argues that merely extending suffrage will not address the root issues caused by a failed economic system but rather exacerbate existing disparities, setting up a sharp critique of contemporary Liberal government practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AP: General Works: Periodicals |
| Subject | Scotland -- Periodicals |
| Subject | England -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 48317 |
| Release Date | Feb 20, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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