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Originally published in 1987, this book examines how much industrialisation improved the standard of living of the British worker, based on the experience of one representative city: Glasgow. It analyses whether there was an increase in skilled as opposed to unskilled labour in major industrial centres as for example in Glasgow, manufacturing shifted from textiles to engineering. Other important issues such as the rate of housing construction, public health, local politics and leisure pursuits are also considered. Glasgow has a long history of working-class culture and is therefore a particularly interesting city to study.



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Introduction – The Standard of Living Debate 1. Population and Employment Characteristics 2. Housing 3. Health in Glasgow 4. The Nature and Extent of Poor Relief 5. Glasgow Working-Class Politics 6. Popular Culture in Glasgow.

The Working Class in Glasgow

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: 8/31/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781032069401, 978-1032069401
      ISBN10: 1032069406
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Originally published in 1987, this book examines how much industrialisation improved the standard of living of the British worker, based on the experience of one representative city: Glasgow. It analyses whether there was an increase in skilled as opposed to unskilled labour in major industrial centres as for example in Glasgow, manufacturing shifted from textiles to engineering. Other important issues such as the rate of housing construction, public health, local politics and leisure pursuits are also considered. Glasgow has a long history of working-class culture and is therefore a particularly interesting city to study.



      Table of Contents

      Introduction – The Standard of Living Debate 1. Population and Employment Characteristics 2. Housing 3. Health in Glasgow 4. The Nature and Extent of Poor Relief 5. Glasgow Working-Class Politics 6. Popular Culture in Glasgow.

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