Chartism

<p><em>Chartism</em> is an essential introduction to the movement and examines the controversial debates surrounding the topic. As well as providing a concise period background the author includes discussion of:<br>* the Chartists' economic legislative and political goals<br>* patterns of regional and local support<br>* reasons for the Chartist decline<br>* the success of Chartism in the light of its goals and its influence over the Poor Law Corn Laws trade unions and factory reform<br>* the languages of Chartism - songs gesture and propaganda.</p>