Child Labor in the British Victorian Entertainment Industry: 1875-1914

Child labor greatly contributed to the cultural and economic success of the British Victorian theatrical industry. This book highlights the complexities of the battle for child labor laws, the arguments for the needs of the theatre industry, and the weight of opposition that confronted any attempt to control employers.

Author: Dyan Colclough
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 11/09/2015
Pages: 227
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9781137503176

About the Author
Dyan Colclough is Associate Lecturer in the Department of History, Politics, and Philosophy at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.