British Friendly Societies, 1750-1914

The first monograph on this topic since 1961, this book provides an innovative interpretation of the Friendly Societies in Britain from the perspectives on social, gender and political history. It establishes the central role of the Friendly Societies in the political activism of British workers, changing understandings of masculinity and femininity, the ritualised expression of social tensions and the origins of the welfare state.

Author: S. Cordery
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 06/24/2003
Pages: 230
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.96h x 5.38w x 0.73d
ISBN: 9780333990315

Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2004 pg. 1539

About the Author
SIMON CORDERY is a lecturer in history at Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois, USA. He has published articles in the Journal of British Studies and Labour History Review.