1st Edition

Social Capital, Trust and the Industrial Revolution 1780–1880

By David Sunderland Copyright 2007
272 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

272 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

260 Pages
by Routledge

The first text to examine the concept of trust and the role that it played on the Industrial Revolution, this book is a key resource for students’ studying nineteenth century British history as well as historically minded sociologists. Analytical in style and comprehensive in approach, Social Capital, Trust and the Industrial Revolution covers a range of themes, including: the forms of... Read more

Introduction  1. Middle Class Trust  2. Working Class and Inter-Class Trust  3. Formal Networks  4. Philanthropic, Religious and Education Networks  5. Informal Networks and Miscellaneous Trust Determinants  6. Governments and Trust  7. The Law and Trust  8. Kin, Geographic and Masculine Trust  9. Business Trust  10. Employer-Employee Trust.  Conclusion

Biography

David Sunderland