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Child Labour in Britain, 1750-1870 (Social History in Perspective, 55) Paperback – August 20, 2003
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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.
- Print length172 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherRed Globe Press
- Publication dateAugust 20, 2003
- Dimensions5.5 x 0.42 x 8.5 inches
- ISBN-100333671945
- ISBN-13978-0333671948
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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.
About the Author
PETER KIRBY is Lecturer in Economic History at the University of Manchester.
PETER KIRBY is Lecturer in Economic History at the University of Manchester.
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- Publisher : Red Globe Press
- Publication date : August 20, 2003
- Edition : 2003rd
- Language : English
- Print length : 172 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0333671945
- ISBN-13 : 978-0333671948
- Item Weight : 8.3 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.42 x 8.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #6,194,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,837 inLabor & Industrial Relations (Books)
- #2,949 inLabor & Industrial Economic Relations (Books)
- #10,589 inEuropean Politics Books
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2017Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseUsed it for a book review, a lot of information and what an amazing writer.
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- SMH DaviesReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2013
3.0 out of 5 starsChild Labour in Britain
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseThis wasn't quite as interesting as I thought. More academic with statistics rather than human stories. But I did learn a lot and it changed my perspective about child labour and the past, ie. apart from the mine and factory work, children were encouraged to help out more in the home and I don't think that is a bad thing!
