Protest and the politics of space and place 1789-1848 /
"This book examines the rise of mass movements for democracy and workers' rights in northern England. It surveys movements throughout the whole period from the first working-class radical societies in the 1790s to trade unions and Chartists in the 1840s. It focuses on protesters' use...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Manchester :
Manchester University Press,
2016.
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| Summary: | "This book examines the rise of mass movements for democracy and workers' rights in northern England. It surveys movements throughout the whole period from the first working-class radical societies in the 1790s to trade unions and Chartists in the 1840s. It focuses on protesters' use of space and defense of place"--Back cover. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 332 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-323) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780719097058 0719097053 |