Working Class in Glasgow - 1750-1914

Originally published in 1987, this book examines how much industrialisation improved the standard of living of the British worker, based on the experience of one representative city: Glasgow.

List of contents

Introduction - The Standard of Living Debate 1. Population and Employment Characteristics 2. Housing 3. Health in Glasgow 4. The Nature and Extent of Poor Relief 5. Glasgow Working-Class Politics 6. Popular Culture in Glasgow.

About the author

R. A. Cage was Head of the Department of Economic History at the University of New England, Australia.

Summary

Originally published in 1987, this book examines how much industrialisation improved the standard of living of the British worker, based on the experience of one representative city: Glasgow.

Product details

• Authors: R. A. Cage
• Assisted by: R. A. Cage (Editor), Cage R. A. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.10.2021
• EAN: 9781032069388
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3206938-8
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Scotland
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Economic history, Labour / income economics, Labour Economics, Social and cultural history, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General