Scabs and Traitors - Taboo, Violence Punishment in Labour Disputes in Britain, 1760 1871

Informationen zum Autor Dr Thomas Linehan is Lecturer in History, Brunel University. He is the co-editor (with John Roberts) of the Routledge Studies in Radical History and Politics book series. His previous publications include Modernism and British Socialism. Palgrave Macmillan (2012), Communism in Britain, 1920–39: From the Cradle to the Grave. Manchester University Press (2007), British Fascism 1918–39: Parties, Ideology and Culture . Manchester University Press (2000), East London for Mosley: The British Union of Fascists in East London and South-West Essex 1933–40. Routledge (1996). Klappentext The taboos and punishment practices of organized labour in the 18th Century and 19th Century are the main focus of study for this book. Zusammenfassung The taboos and punishment practices of organized labour in the 18th Century and 19th Century are the main focus of study for this book. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction, 1 Blackleg economics, 2 Tabooed persons, 3 Vows and sacred lines, 4 The call to arms, 5 Carnivalesque rituals, 6 Magic rituals and tabooed things, 7 Shaming and degradation rituals, 8 Retribution, Conclusion

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• Authors: Thomas Linehan, Linehan Thomas
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2018
• EAN: 9781138926523
• ISBN: 978-1-138-92652-3
• No. of pages: 226
• Series: Routledge Studies in Radical History and Politics; Routledge Studies in Radical History and Politics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, History, European History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Social & cultural history, c 1500 onwards to present day, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Industrial Relations, Social and cultural history, Politics and government, Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Left-of-centre democratic ideologies, History and Archaeology, Industrialisation & Industrial History, Industrialisation and industrial history