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ISBN(s): 9780719086038, 0719086035
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Year: 2019
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ISBN 10: 0719086035 
ISBN 13: 9780719086038
Author: DW Hayton

Acclaimed after the Second World War as England’s greatest historian, Sir Lewis Namier was an eastern European immigrant who came to idealise the English gentleman and enjoyed close friendship with leading figures of his day, including Winston Churchill. Today, Namier is associated with the belief that the thoughts and actions of elites matter most, and with a view of politics in which those who enter public life do so only in pursuit of personal and material advantage. This exaggerated view has made him a hero to social and political conservatives, and a demonic figure to the Left. Preoccupied by nationalism, empire, and human motivation, Namier also remains famous in academic circles for supposedly declaring that any reference to ideas in political discourse was nothing more than ‘flapdoodle’. The first biography of Namier in over thirty years, this book is based on a vast range of sources, including rich new archival material.

Conservative Revolutionary The Lives of Lewis Namier 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Early Life and Formative Years

  • Lewis Namier’s birth in 1888 and early family background

  • His education and intellectual influences in Eastern Europe and England

  • The shaping of his academic interests during his youth and university years

Chapter 2: The Intellectual Journey Begins

  • Namier’s initial forays into history and the academic world

  • The impact of his early historical writings and research

  • His move to England and involvement in British intellectual circles

  • Early works and how they reflected his evolving views on history and historiography

Chapter 3: Namier and the Rise of Modern Historical Scholarship

  • Namier’s role in the development of political history and social history

  • His move from general history to a focus on parliamentary and diplomatic history

  • The influence of his historical methods on British historiography

  • The emergence of Namier’s “microhistory” and his focus on individuals over large-scale movements

Chapter 4: The Conservative Revolutionary

  • Analysis of Namier’s complex political views

  • His position as a “conservative revolutionary” and how his politics shaped his historiography

  • Namier’s relationship with British political figures and his influence on conservative thought

  • The tension between his historical work and political involvement

Chapter 5: Namier’s Work on the History of Parliament

  • In-depth examination of The Structure of Politics at the Accession of George III

  • His groundbreaking work on parliamentary history and the political world of 18th-century Britain

  • The method of using personal papers and letters in historical research

  • Namier’s contribution to the study of political power dynamics and individual political agency

Chapter 6: The Namier Method: Historiography and the Study of the Individual

  • The development of Namier’s unique approach to history

  • His emphasis on the psychology and motivations of historical figures

  • The influence of Namier’s approach on later historians and scholars

  • Critiques of Namier’s methods and how they were received in academic circles

Chapter 7: Personal Life and Relationships

  • A look at Namier’s personal relationships, friendships, and professional networks

  • His time at the University of Manchester and the University of London

  • His marriage, family life, and interactions with contemporaries like Isaiah Berlin and Harold Laski

  • His approach to mentorship and influence on younger historians

Chapter 8: Namier’s Legacy and Influence

  • The lasting impact of Namier’s work on the study of history and historiography

  • His influence on future generations of historians, particularly the “Namierites”

  • A discussion of the modern reception of his work and its relevance today

  • How Namier’s work continues to shape the discipline of political history and historical methodology

Chapter 9: The End of the Revolutionary: Later Years and Death

  • Namier’s later life, including his years as a public intellectual

  • His legacy after his death in 1960

  • Reflections on the complexities of his life and work

  • Final thoughts on his impact on the academic world and beyond

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