Working Men''s Social Clubs and Educational Institutes

Klappentext Published in 1867, this is Solly's manifesto for social reform based around working men's clubs, temperance and education. Zusammenfassung Social reformer, Chartist sympathiser, advocate of universal suffrage, and opponent of slavery, Henry Solly (1813–1903) was driven by his desire to stamp out inequality. Published in 1867, this is Solly's vigorous manifesto for social reform based around the formation of social clubs and educational institutes for working men. Inhaltsverzeichnis Dedicatory letter to the Rev. F. D. Maurice; 1. Historical sketch; 2. A glance at the progress of the movement since 1862; 3. General review and present position of the movement; 4. Working men's clubs and institutes in their relation to the upper classes and to national progress; 5. How can clubs be made self-supporting?; 6. How to make clubs self-destructive; 7. Hints on the best means for preventing the formation of working men's clubs and institutes; 8. How to make clubs and institutes attractive; 9. Further suggestions for interesting working men more generally in the movement; 10. Neutral position of working men's clubs in religious, political, and social controversies; 11. Ought religious and political discussions to be introduced into working men's clubs?; 12. Ought dramatic entertainments and dancing to be introduced in working men's clubs and institutes?; 13. Village clubs; 14. Soldiers' institutes; 15. Youths' clubs and institutes; 16. Amusement and education combined in working men's clubs and institutes; 17. A working men's industrial college, and its relation to working men's clubs; 18. District unions of clubs, and co-operation between individual clubs; Appendix; Index.

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• Authors: Henry Solly, Solly Henry
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108036221
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03622-1
• No. of pages: 326
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, European History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), Social groups, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, Social groups, communities and identities