Social Capital, Trust and the Industrial Revolution - 1780-1880

The first text to examine the concept of trust and the role that it played on the Industrial Revolution, this book is a key resource for students' studying nineteenth century British history as well as historically minded sociologists.

Analytical in style and comprehensive in approach, Social Capital, Trust and the Industrial Revolution covers a range of themes, including:

the forms of behaviour, institutions and strategies that contributed to the formation of trust

the circumstances that could lead to its rise or fall

the presence of distrust

the relationship and links between trust and power.

Although research has shown that high levels of social capital and trust promotes economic growth, low crime rates and improved labour relations, little work has been done on the historical impact of this essential resource. David Sunderland's incisive monograph is resets the balance and demonstrates how social capital played a crucial role in the industrial, social and political changes of the late eighteenth and nineteenth century.

Sommario

Introduction 1. Middle Class Trust 2. Working Class and Inter-Class Trust 3. Formal Networks 4. Philanthropic, Religious and Education Networks 5. Informal Networks and Miscellaneous Trust Determinants 6. Governments and Trust 7. The Law and Trust 8. Kin, Geographic and Masculine Trust 9. Business Trust 10. Employer-Employee Trust. Conclusion

Info autore

David Sunderland

Riassunto

The first text to examine the concept of trust and the role that it played in the Industrial Revolution, this book is a key resource for students’ studying nineteenth century British history as well as historically minded sociologists in the UK and US.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David Sunderland, David (University of Greenwich Busines Sunderland, David (University of Greenwich Business School Sunderland, Sunderland David
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 11.11.2013
• EAN: 9780415748766
• ISBN: 978-0-415-74876-6
• Pagine: 272
• Serie: Routledge Explorations in Economic History; Routledge Explorations in Econ; Routledge Explorations in Economic History; Routledge Explorations in Econ
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Business & Economics / General, European History, Social Theory, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Economic history, British & Irish history, Political Economy, Social and cultural history, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards