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… of Lords, politics was face-to-face and personal, operating through social networks, personal connexions and extended family interests. Much political networking, solicitation, manoeuvring, and negotiation took place in mixed-sex social … of Lords, politics was face-to-face and personal, operating through social networks, personal connexions and extended family interests. While the importance of ideological differences rose and fell over the century — Whig/Tory party … showed off political families as families . Husbands, wives and children, as well as available members of the extended family, would make a concerted effort to please by entertaining established local supporters, waverers and potential …
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