Reshaping Rural England - A Social History 1850-1925

Informationen zum Autor Alun Howkins Klappentext First Published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Zusammenfassung The text examines many myths about rural England, including the role of women, the family, the workplace and religion. The author combines the concerns of new social history with original research to produce this account of a transforming society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Abbreviations Introduction The Rural World: Nation and Community Farm and Family The Sources of Stability and Harmony The Problems of Consensus: The Contradictions of the System The Problems of Consensus: Disorder and Crime The Crisis of Rural Society: 'The Wealthy and the Great' The Crisis of Rural Society: 'The Labouring Poor' A New Rural England The Rural Social Structure 1895-1914: Continuity and Discontinuity The Great War Aftermath 1918-1925

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Alun Howkins, Alun (University of Sussex Howkins, Howkins Alun
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 18.04.1991
• EAN: 9780415090667
• ISBN: 978-0-415-09066-7
• Pagine: 320
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; England, European History, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 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, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history