Chartism
Series: Lancaster Pamphlets
List Price: $22.95
Add to Cart- ISBN: 978-0-415-09689-8
- Binding: Paperback
- Published by: Routledge
- Publication Date: 03/18/1999
- Pages: 96
- Trim Size: 216X138
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About the Book
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.
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