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Films have been a part of U.S. society for a century--a source of great enjoyment for the audience and of great profit to filmmakers. How does a mass entertainment medium deal with some of the great sources of dramatic real-life political and economic conflict--the Great Depression, the Cold War--in a way that attracts an audience without making it angry? How does an industry, which has from its beginnings been the subject of attacks from social, political and religious groups deal with political issues and conflicts? This book is an attempt to examine these questions; it is also an examination o.

Intro -- Half Title -- Dedication -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 The Magnates and the Revolution -- 2 Hamilton, Melville and the Club -- 3 Melville and the Dalrymples -- 4 Johnston, Tweeddale and the Magnates -- 5 The Magnate Resurgence -- 6 The Establishment of the Queensberry Interest -- 7 Queensberry and the Rise of the Country Party -- 8 Queensberry versus the Rest -- Appendix A: Members of the Convention Parliament, 1689-1702 -- Appendix B: The Opposition of 1700-1702 -- Bibliographical Note -- Index.

The premise of this book is, simply, that politicians matter—that an understanding of the role played by politicians in the way that politics is carried out in their countries is, far from constituting a resurrection of outdated elitist theories, of vital importance in present-day Latin America. The authors consider politicians as both cause and effect. Drawing on pioneering field research on the opinions of Latin American legislators in 17 countries, they focus on two broad topics: political systems, as reflected in politicians' perspectives on the democracies and party organizations of which they are a part; and the role played by ideology, not only in shaping positions on issues, but also as a factor that gives coherence to parties. Their seminal work is central to the current political dynamics in the region, as well as to broader debates in political science