Neighbours, distrust, and the state : what the poorer working class in Britain felt about government and each other, 1860s to 1930s /
Marc Brodie.
- First edition.
- 1 online resource (213 pages).
- Oxford scholarship online .
- Oxford scholarship online. .
This edition also issued in print: 2022.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
'Neighbours, Distrust, and the State' shows that in the past, just like now, many poor people 'wanted something done' by government in their communities, examining how they thought about such things as the role of the police, compulsory schooling, housing estates, and other state provisions.
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