The focus of this unique comparative study is on political radicalism at its high point around the middle of the nineteenth century, but broad topics such as trade unionism, cooperation, socialism, and religion are also examined in depth. The author argues that French and English radicalism did not stem directly from or reflect work and workplace relations, but instead drew upon work groups and organizations, material concerns, or social and religious groups. Radicalism, he argues, was part of everyday social life, the daily concerns of which affected its practice--though usually not its...
The focus of this unique comparative study is on political radicalism at its high point around the middle of the nineteenth century, but broad topics ...
A study of working-class movements in London between 1800 and the beginnings of Chartism in the later 1830s. Starting from the social ideals, outlook and the experience of the London artisan, Dr. Iorwerth Prothero describes trade union, political, co-operative, educational and intellectual movements in the first 40 years of the century.
A study of working-class movements in London between 1800 and the beginnings of Chartism in the later 1830s. Starting from the social ideals, outlook ...
