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Chartism (Lancaster Pamphlets)

Chartism (Lancaster Pamphlets)
By John Walton

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Chartism by John Walton is an introduction to the Chartist movement, and examines the controversial debates surrounding the topic.


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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #547516 in Books
  • Published on: 1999-03-18
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 96 pages

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Chartism by John K. Walton is an introduction to the Chartist movement, and examines the controversial debates surrounding the topic. As well as providing a concise period background, the author 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
an exploration of the languages of Chartism