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1 online resource |
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Studies in labour history |
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Studies in labour history (Liverpool University Press)
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| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Abbreviations; Illustrations; 1. Introduction; Subject matter; Argument; The French Wars, the Industrial Revolution and the labour movement; Literacy and rank-and-file memoirs; Barracks; Empire; 2. Politics and the Military, 1790-1832; Introduction; Whigs; Whig Generals; Radical Whig Officers; Tories; 3. Radicalism and the Military, 1790-1866; Introduction; Radical views of the military; Radicals as soldiers' friends; Purchase and flogging; Radical military theory; John Cartwright (1740-1824); William Cobbett (1763-1835); Pike warfare |
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Richard Carlile and The Political SoldierSoldier radicalism in the Empire; Soldiers siding with the people against the authorities; Soldiers' knowledge of radical ideas and events; Methodism; Conclusion: A 'soldiers' republic'?; 4. Protest and Subversion, 1790-1850; Introduction; Riots and protests in the 1790s; Ireland and Scotland; Subversive handbills; The Despard conspiracy; Luddites and trade unions; Post-war discontent, 1815-16; Spies and drilling; Pentrich rising, 1817; Peterloo, 1819; Scotland, 1820; Grange Moor, 1820; The Cato Street Conspiracy, 1820 |
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Queen Caroline agitation, 1820-21East Lancashire Loom Riots, 1826; The Reform crisis, 1831-32; Chartism; Pensioners and Chartists; 1848; Conclusion; 5. Military Radicals, 1790-1850; Eighteenth-century military radicals; The impact of the French Revolution; The Napoleonic wars; The Napier brothers; Officer military radicals, 1815-50; Rank-and-file military radicals, 1815-50; Owenites; Chartism; Conclusion; 6. Overseas Military Adventurers, 1770-1861; Introduction; America; Ireland; Latin America; Greece; Spain, 1820-23; Portugal, 1832-33; British Auxiliary Legion (BAL); Italy; Irish Fenians |
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Conclusion7. Loyalism, Nationalism and the Army, 1790-1860; Introduction; Subscriptions and commemoration; 'One Englishman ... '; Keenness for battle; Valiant Stormers and saving the colours; Incipient imperialism; Anti-radicalism amongst soldiers; Conclusion: Paternalism?; 8. Popular Imperialism, Democracy, Conservatism and Socialism, 1850-1900; Introduction; High politics; Cardwell; Popular imperialism; Racism; Ex-Servicemen's organisations and commemoration; Conservative officers; Continuing officer support for Liberalism; Post-Chartist military radicals; In support of the civil power |
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Democracy and votingSoldier socialists; Conclusion; 9. Conclusion; Postscript: The Great War; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
This is the first exploration of the British army to combine labour, political and military history. It analyses the political lives of nineteenth century rank and file soldiers in the context of a developing working-class culture. It focuses on the significant radical and socialist movements, alongside influential working-class conservatism |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 16, 2019) |
| Subject |
Great Britain. Army -- History -- 19th century
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain. Army fast |
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Soldiers -- Political activity -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
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Sociology, Military -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
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Sociology, Military
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Soldiers -- Political activity
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Great Britain
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1789624932 |
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9781789624939 |
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