Trust Among Strangers - Friendly Societies in Modern Britain

List of contents

Introduction: new beginnings; 1. Friendly society before friendly societies; 2. Friendly societies and the meaning of the new poor law; 3. The battle between savings banks and friendly societies; 4. Trusting institutions: making the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity; 5. Trusting numbers: sociability and actuarial science in the Manchester Unity; Epilogue: alternative endings.

About the author

Penelope Ismay is Cooney Family Assistant Professor in History at Boston College, Massachusetts.

Product details

• Authors: Penelope Ismay, Penelope (Boston College Ismay
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9781108459945
• ISBN: 978-1-108-45994-5
• No. of pages: 229
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, English, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Archaeology, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, History and Archaeology, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, C 1700 To C 1800, Welfare & benefit systems, Welfare and benefit systems