The period from 1870 to 1913 was one of substantial political change. It saw the emergence of modern mass politics, the extension of the franchise, the development of party structures and political cleavages and growing state intervention. This collection brings together a selection of the most important recent research in this field.
'All in all the editors provide a knowledgeable and focused introduction into the research on European political and social history up till the First World War... As a tool for undergraduate teaching, and particularly as a reference work of crucial English-language contributions to newer trends in political history, this volume is beneficial.' Der Staat
