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British Friendly Societies, 1750-1914

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  • © 2003

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Authors:
  1. Simon Cordery

    1. Monmouth College, USA

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Simon Cordery
    Pages 1-11

  3. Roots and Rituals

    • Simon Cordery
    Pages 12-41

  4. Patrons, Radicals, and the Struggle for Control

    • Simon Cordery
    Pages 42-64

  5. Regulatory Voluntarism

    • Simon Cordery
    Pages 65-97

  6. The Politics of Respectability

    • Simon Cordery
    Pages 98-124

  7. The Late-Victorian Loss of Confidence

    • Simon Cordery
    Pages 125-151

  8. Into the State

    • Simon Cordery
    Pages 152-174

  9. Conclusion

    • Simon Cordery
    Pages 175-182

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 183-230
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About this book

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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Monmouth College, USA

    Simon Cordery

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.

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