Chartism

1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-16064-4
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 96 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

Reihe: Lancaster Pamphlets

Chartism is an essential introduction to the movement, and examines the controversial debates surrounding the topic. As well as providing a concise period background, the author includes discussion of:

* the Chartists' economic, legislative and political goals
* patterns of regional and local support
* reasons for the Chartist decline
* the success of Chartism in the light of its goals and its influence over the Poor Law, Corn Laws, trade unions and factory reform
* the languages of Chartism - songs, gesture and propaganda.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Walton, John

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1 Chartism in Outline 2 Chartist Goals 3 Chartist Strategies 4 Repression and Concession: the state and Chartism 5 Chartism in Perspective

Über Autor(innen)

Walton, John