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East India Patronage and the British State

- The Scottish Elite and Politics in the Eighteenth Century

About East India Patronage and the British State

The Act of Union in 1707 brought with it a new 'Great Britain'. From 1725, a patronage system existed in Britain enabling government ministries to use posts in the East India Company and its shipping to secure political majorities in Scotland and Westminster. This book deals with this topic.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781845116613
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 304
  • Published:
  • July 29, 2008
  • Dimensions:
  • 138x216x33 mm.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 8, 2024

Description of East India Patronage and the British State

The Act of Union in 1707 brought with it a new 'Great Britain'. From 1725, a patronage system existed in Britain enabling government ministries to use posts in the East India Company and its shipping to secure political majorities in Scotland and Westminster. This book deals with this topic.

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