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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455455603321

Autore

Brown Richard <1948-, >

Titolo

Chartism / / Richard Brown

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 1998

ISBN

1-134-86250-4

1-134-86251-2

1-280-33486-X

0-203-00510-4

0-203-16982-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (97 p.)

Collana

Lancaster pamphlets

Disciplina

322/.2/0941

Soggetti

Chartism

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 80-86).

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Time Chart; Introduction; Chartism in Outline; Chartist Goals; Chartist Strategies; Repression and Concession: the state and Chartism; Chartism in Perspective; Bibliography

Sommario/riassunto

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.