Chartism (Lancaster Pamphlets) - Softcover

Walton, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415096898 ISBN 13: 9780415096898

Verlag: Routledge, 1999

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Book by Walton John

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Reseña del editor:

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.

Biografía del autor:

John K. Walton is an IKERBASQUE Research Professor in the Department of Contemporary History, University of the Basque Country UPV/ EHU, Bilbao. He has published extensively and internationally on tourism and identity, especially with regard to coastal towns, and edits the Journal of Tourism History.

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• Verlag: Routledge
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0415096898
• ISBN 13: 9780415096898
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 96