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Thema's in de Britse sociale geschiedenis

Deze serie duikt in het rijke en gevarieerde weefsel van de Britse sociale geschiedenis. Het onderzoekt de belangrijkste maatschappelijke, economische en culturele verschuivingen die het Britse leven door de eeuwen heen hebben gevormd. Elk deel biedt diepgaande inzichten in het leven van gewone mensen, hun strijd en hun triomfen. Het is een boeiende reis door het verleden voor iedereen die geïnteresseerd is in hoe Groot-Brittannië is geworden wat het vandaag is.

The Working Class in Britain 1850-1939
Popular Cultures in England 1550-1750
Newspapers and English Society 1695-1855
Popular Disturbances in England 1700-1832

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  • Focusing on the evolution of popular protest from the Chartist movement to the British Union of Fascists, this sequel examines the political and economic roots of social disturbances. It offers a fresh analysis of the changing agendas and persistent tensions that characterize public disorder, expanding on the themes established in the earlier volume. With a significant amount of new content, this work provides a comprehensive understanding of the historical context and developments in popular protest up to the late 1930s.

    Popular Disturbances in England 1700-1832
  • The book examines the evolution of newspapers from the end of the Printing Act in the late 1600s to the abolition of newspaper taxes in the mid-1800s. It highlights how newspapers transformed political discourse by promoting government policies and voicing public opinion, significantly influencing political practices and societal interactions across England. Through this lens, the work reveals the crucial role of the press in shaping both governance and everyday life during this transformative period.

    Newspapers and English Society 1695-1855
  • Exploring belief and behavior in early modern England, the author delves into the diverse attitudes and values of rural and urban communities. By utilizing various primary and secondary sources, he highlights cultural differences influenced by locality, age, gender, religion, and class. Key topics include sexuality, gender, literacy, popular religion, witchcraft, ritual significance, and social order. This comprehensive study not only contributes to existing historiography but also paints a vivid portrait of the complexities of the era.

    Popular Cultures in England 1550-1750
  • The first generation of postwar British labor historians tended to be preoccupied with working class activism. The history of the working class concentrated on trade unions, left-wing politics, parties, and activists. This book attempts to chart not only this struggle, but to describe and analyze the rich and varied tapestry of working class history as a whole. John Benson examines work, wages, incomes, and the cost of living; family, kinship, and community relations; the individual in the context of nation and class; and the labor movement in all its aspects.

    The Working Class in Britain 1850-1939