The Decline of the Chartist Movement

Preston William Slosson

Published by Columbia University Press 1916

The Decline of the Chartist Movement

Preston William Slosson

In the series Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law

https://doi.org/10.7312/slos93292

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Explains Chartism and its six points as it began as a class movement through its peak in the early 1840's and eventual decline and downfall. Looks at the lasting effects it had on British laws and customs.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	3
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	5
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	7
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
I. Chartism as a Class Movement Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	17
II. The High Tide of Chartism Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	60
III. The Disintegration of The Chartist Movement Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	78
IV. The Improvement in the Condition of the Working Class After 1842 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	115
V. A Discussion of the Cause of the Decline of The Chartist Movement Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	138
VI. The Response of the Ruling Classes of Great Britain to The Chartist Movement Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	169
VII. The Permanent Influence of Chartism on the British Working Class Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	188
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	211
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	215

Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Copyright year: 1916
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 216

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Published: May 6, 2019
ISBN: 9780231892971