Chartism

This book considers the ways in which working people in the nineteenth century sought justice through the Chartist movement. Richard Brown poses fundamental questions about the movement and considers them through the interpretations of both contemporary and later historians. Central themes and episodes covered include a study of the emergence of Chartism, the Chartists and their leaders and an account of the three phases of Chartism from 1836 to 1848.

List of contents

Introduction: Chartism - a question of interpretation; 1. The emergence of Chartism; 2. Who were the Chartists?; 3. The Chartist Leadership; 4. Chartism:phase 1, 1836-40; 5. Chartism: phase 2, 1840-42; 6. Chartism: phase 3,1843-48; 7. 'The Charter and something more'.

Summary

This book considers the ways in which working people in the nineteenth century sought justice through the Chartist movement.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Brown
• Assisted by: Richard Brown (Editor), David Smith (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.06.1998
• EAN: 9780521586177
• ISBN: 978-0-521-58617-7
• No. of pages: 148
• Series: Cambridge perspectives in history; Cambridge Perspectives in Hist; Cambridge Perspectives in Hist; Cambridge Perspectives in History
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education