Gareth Stedman Jones
Outcast London: A Study in the Relationship Between Classes in Victorian Society
- ISBN 13:
- 9781781680124
- author:
- Gareth Stedman Jones
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Verso Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 5.00 (w) x 7.75 (h) x 0.60 (d)
- Genre:
- Great Britain - General & Miscellaneous History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Outcast London: A Study in the Relationship Between Classes in Victorian Society by Gareth Stedman Jones explores the complex and often volatile world of Victorian London's working class. The city's vast numbers of casual and irregular day labourers, artisans, and seamstresses were subject to the whims of the economy, weather, and trade fluctuations, leading to periods of crisis that could send shockwaves through wealthy circles. In response, new forms of charity emerged, laying the groundwork for an embryonic welfare state. This book offers a fascinating insight into the social and economic landscape of Victorian London, revealing how the struggles of its working class are not so distant from those experienced by modern Londoners today.
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