Child Labour in Britain, 1750-1870

What kinds of jobs did children do in the past, and how widespread was their employment? Why did so many poor families put their children to work? How did the state respond to child labour? What problems arise in the interpretation of evidence of child employment? - Offers a broad empirical analysis of how the work of children was integrated with the major economic and occupational changes of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Britain- Argues that working children occupied a unique position within the context of the family, the labour market and the state- Discusses the key issues involved in the study of children''s employmentIn this clear and concise study, Peter Kirby convincingly argues that child labour provided an invaluable contribution to economic growth and the incomes of working-class households. Consequently, the picture that emerges is much more complex than that portrayed in many traditional approaches to the subject.>

Info autore

PETER KIRBY is Lecturer in Economic History at the University of Manchester, UK.

Riassunto

This survey of child labour argues that during the 18th and 19th centuries, child labour provided a major contribution both to economic growth and to the incomes of working class households. The book also discusses the issues involved in the study of children's employment.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter Kirby, Kirby Peter
• Editore: Macmillan
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 20.08.2003
• EAN: 9780333671948
• ISBN: 978-0-333-67194-8
• Pagine: 172
• Serie: Social History in Perspective; Social History in Perspective; Bloomsbury 3PL
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; B, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Labour / income economics, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Sociology: work & labour, Age groups: children, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, History of Britain and Ireland, Great Britain—History, Sociology: work and labour, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General