Chartism by John Walton (9780415096898)

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An introduction to the Chartism movement, this text examines the controversial debates surrounding the topic. It provides a period background and includes: a study of the Chartists' economic, legislative and political goals; analysis of the patterns of regional and local variations of Chartist support; discussion of the reasons for the Chartist decline; an assessment of the success of Chartism in the light of its goals and its influence over the Poor Law, Corn Laws, trade unions and factory reform; and an exploration of the languages of Chartism - songs, gesture and propaganda.

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