The people's bread : a history of the Anti-Corn Law League /

Formed in 1839, the Anti-Corn Law League was one of the most important campaigns to introduce the ideas of economic liberalism into mainstream political discourse in Britain. Its aspiration for free trade played a crucial role in defining the agenda of nineteenth-century liberalism and shaping the m...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Pickering, Paul A
Other Authors:	Tyrell, Alex, 1937-, Tyrrell, Alex
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Leicester University Press, 2000 New York : 2000 London ; New York : 2000
Subjects:	Anti-Corn-Law League 1800 - 1899 1800-1899 19th century Geschichte Corn laws (Great Britain) > History > 19th century Corn laws (Great Britain) Free trade > Great Britain > History > 19th century Grain trade > Government policy > Great Britain > History > 19th century Protectionism > Great Britain > History > 19th century Free trade Grain trade Grain trade > Government policy History Protectionism Great Britain

Table of Contents:

1 Introduction
2. 'An Engine of Political Warfare'
3. A Nation of Repealers: The League in the English Provinces and Scotland
4. West Britons: The League in Wales and Ireland
5. The Organ of Veneration: The League and Religion
6. 'The Petticoat Politicians of Manchester': Women and the League
7. 'The People's Grain': The League and the Working Class
8. 'A Guerilla Warfare': The League and Parliament
9. Theatres of Discussion: League Meetings and Rituals
10. 'The Progeny of Mammon': A Biographical Analysis of the Manchester Anti-Corn Law Association Council, 1839-40
11. Conclusion: 'A Long and Doubtful Road'
App. 1. Anti-Corn Law Associations, 1838-44
App. 2. Localities Represented at League National Delegate Conferences
App. 3. Members of Parliament who Voted for Total and Immediate Repeal, 1842-46
App. 4. Manchester Anti-Corn Law Association Council, 1839-40
App. 5. Occupation Profile of the Manchester ACLA Council, 1839-40.
1 Introduction
2. 'An Engine of Political Warfare'
3. Nation of Repealers: The League in the English Provinces and Scotland
4. West Britons: The League in Wales and Ireland
5. Organ of Veneration: The League and Religion
6. 'The Petticoat Politicians of Manchester': Women and the League
7. 'The People's Grain': The League and the Working Class
8. 'A Guerilla Warfare': The League and Parliament
9. Theatres of Discussion: League Meetings and Rituals
10. 'The Progeny of Mammon': A Biographical Analysis of the Manchester Anti-Corn Law Association Council, 1839-40
11. Conclusion: 'A Long and Doubtful Road'
App. 1. Anti-Corn Law Associations, 1838-44
App. 2. Localities Represented at League National Delegate Conferences
App. 3. Members of Parliament who Voted for Total and Immediate Repeal, 1842-46
App. 4. Manchester Anti-Corn Law Association Council, 1839-40
App. 5. Occupation Profile of the Manchester ACLA Council, 1839-40.

The people's bread : a history of the Anti-Corn Law League /

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