Child Labour in Britain, 1750-1870 - Rilegato

Kirby, Peter

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0333671937 ISBN 13: 9780333671931

Casa editrice: Red Globe Pr, 2003

Riassunto

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?

Child Labour in Britain, 1750-1870
- 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 employment

In 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.

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Recensione:

'This is an exceptionally well argued and student-friendly book. It brings out core issues, and adds important new interpretive perspectives.' - Dr Steven King, Oxford Brookes University

'Excellent, readable survey of debates and literature.' - Michael Winstanley, Lancaster University

'A very good concise introduction to the sources, historiography and outstanding issues.' - Dr Jane Humphries, All Souls College, University of Oxford

'The book is aimed at both teachers and students, and no one can fail to learn much from it; Kirby is abreast of the most recent literature and research.' - Hugh Cunningham, The English Historical Review

'The book is to be recommended as a well-informed and wide-ranging introduction to its subject.' - Colin Heywood, Economic History Review

'A succinct summary of current thinking on the child labour issue during such a crucial period in Britain's industrial development.' - Pamela Horn, History of Education

'I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the subject, especially those seeking an easily digestible introduction to the topic.' - Andrew Gritt, Local Population Studies

L'autore:

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

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Red Globe Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0333671937
• ISBN 13: 9780333671931
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 172