The Development Of The Mechanics Institute Movement In Britain And Beyond

Author : Martyn Walker
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317410928

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The Development of the Mechanics’ Institute Movement in Britain and Beyond questions the prevailing view that mechanics’ institutes made little contribution to adult working-class education from their foundation in the 1820s to 1890. The book traces the historical development of several mechanics’ institutes across Britain and reveals that many institutes supported both male and female working-class membership before state intervention at the end of the nineteenth century resulted in the development of further education for all. This book presents evidence to suggest that the movement remained active and continued to expand until the end of the nineteenth century. Drawing on historical accounts, Walker describes the developments which shaped the movement and emphasises the institutes’ provision for scientific and technical education. He also considers the impact that the British movement had on the overseas development of mechanics’ institutes – particularly in Canada, America, Australia and New Zealand. The book concludes with a discussion of the legacy of the movement and its contribution to twentieth-century adult education. The Development of the Mechanics’ Institute Movement advances the argument that the movement made a substantial contribution to adult education for the working classes and provided a firm foundation for further education in Britain and beyond. It will appeal to academics, researchers and postgraduate students in the areas of education, history and sociology, as well as the philosophy of education, technical and vocational education, and post-compulsory education.

Author : Philip Beeley,Christopher Hollings
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780198863953

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Beyond the Learned Academy by Philip Beeley,Christopher Hollings Pdf

Comprising fifteen essays by leading authorities in the history of mathematics, this volume aims to exemplify the richness, diversity, and breadth of mathematical practice from the seventeenth century through to the middle of the nineteenth century.

Author : Jon Mee,Matthew Sangster
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108830201

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Institutions of Literature, 1700–1900 by Jon Mee,Matthew Sangster Pdf

This lively collection makes a compelling case for the importance of institutions in the production, reception, and meaning of literature.

Author : Alex Tyrrell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Community libraries
ISBN : OCLC:1429229741

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The British origins of the mechanics institute movement by Alex Tyrrell Pdf

Author : Jana Sims
Publisher : Inst of Education
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 1782770259

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Adult Education and Victorian Civic Culture by Jana Sims Pdf

Mechanics’ Institutes were the first systematic attempt to provide adult education for skilled working-class men in the science and arts of their trade. The story of the Institutes in the industrial north and midlands is well documented, but far less is known of their south-eastern counterparts. Beginning with an introduction to the story of the Mechanics’ Institute Movement from its beginnings in 1823, the book traces the influences of the movement on developments in adult education to modern times. It highlights and explores the importance of each MI in its locality, arguing that every such institution was a unique creation of its membership and environment, and that most developed beyond their educational role to become a community centre serving the local literary, intellectual and cultural needs. Demonstrating the vibrancy of a regional Mechanics’ Institute Movement that was sensitive to the areas’ particular training needs, as well as to the intellectual and cultural desires of its communities, the book concludes with a consideration of the achievements and influence of these south-eastern Mechanics’ Institutes, and assesses the possible lessons that can be learned. Adult Education and Victorian Civic Culture will appeal to all students of history, history of education, and those interested in local civic history and culture.

Author : Thomas Hodgskin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1827
Category : Economics
ISBN : HARVARD:32044024174088

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Popular Political Economy by Thomas Hodgskin Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Labor
ISBN : WISC:89058497926

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Canadian Labour by Anonim Pdf

Author : Benjamin Martill,Uta Staiger
Publisher : UCL Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781787352773

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Brexit and Beyond by Benjamin Martill,Uta Staiger Pdf

Brexit will have significant consequences for the country, for Europe, and for global order. And yet much discussion of Brexit in the UK has focused on the causes of the vote and on its consequences for the future of British politics. This volume examines the consequences of Brexit for the future of Europe and the European Union, adopting an explicitly regional and future-oriented perspective missing from many existing analyses. Drawing on the expertise of 28 leading scholars from a range of disciplines, Brexit and Beyond offers various different perspectives on the future of Europe, charting the likely effects of Brexit across a range of areas, including institutional relations, political economy, law and justice, foreign affairs, democratic governance, and the idea of Europe itself. Whilst the contributors offer divergent predictions for the future of Europe after Brexit, they share the same conviction that careful scholarly analysis is in need – now more than ever – if we are to understand what lies ahead for the EU. Praise for Brexit and Beyond 'a wide-ranging and thought-provoking tour through the vagaries of British exit, with the question of Europe’s fate never far from sight...Brexit is a wake-up call for the EU. How it responds is an open question—but respond it must. To better understand its options going forward you should turn to this book, which has also been made free online.' Prospect Magazine 'This book explores wonderfully well the bombshell of Brexit: is it a uniquely British phenomenon or part of a wider, existential crisis for the EU? As the tensions and complexities of the Brexit negotiations come to the fore, the collection of essays by leading scholars will prove a very valuable reference for their depth of analysis, their lucidity, and their outlining of future options.' - Kevin Featherstone, Head of the LSE European Institute, London School of Economics 'Brexit and Beyond is a must read. It moves the ongoing debate about what Brexit actually means to a whole new level. While many scholars to date have examined the reasons for the British decision to leave, the crucial question of what Brexit will mean for the future of the European project is often overlooked. No longer. Brexit and Beyond bundles the perspectives of leading scholars of European integration. By doing so, it provides a much needed scholarly guidepost for our understanding of the significance of Brexit, not only for the United Kingdom, but also for the future of the European continent.' - Catherine E. De Vries, Professor in the department of Government, University of Essex and Professor in the department of Political Science and Public Administration Free University Amsterdam 'Brexit and Beyond provides a fascinating (and comprehensive) analysis on the how and why the UK has found itself on the path to exiting the European Union. The talented cast of academic contributors is drawn from a wide variety of disciplines and areas of expertise and this provides a breadth and depth to the analysis of Brexit that is unrivalled. The volume also provides large amounts of expert-informed speculation on the future of both the EU and UK and which is both stimulating and anxiety-inducing.' -Professor Richard Whitman, Head of School, Professor of Politics and International Relations, Director of the Global Europe Centre, University of Kent

Author : Barbara Heaton,Greg Preston,Mary Rabbitt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Mechanics' institutes
ISBN : 0909115575

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Science, Success and Soirees by Barbara Heaton,Greg Preston,Mary Rabbitt Pdf

Author : Archibald F. Key
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Travel
ISBN : UVA:X000734361

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Beyond Four Walls by Archibald F. Key Pdf

Author : Tanya Fitzgerald
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9811023611

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Handbook of Historical Studies in Education by Tanya Fitzgerald Pdf

This book offers an in‐depth historiographical and comparative analysis of prominent theoretical and methodological debates in the field. Across each of the sections, contributors will draw on specific case studies to illustrate the origins, debates and tensions in the field and overview new trends, directions and developments. Each section includes an introduction that provides an overview of the theme and the overall emphasis within the section. In addition, each section has a concluding chapter that offers a critical and comparative analysis of the national case studies presented. As a Handbook, the emphasis is on deeper consideration of key issues rather than a more superficial and broader sweep. The book offers researchers, postgraduate and higher degree students as well as those teaching in this field a definitive text that identifies and debates key historiographical and methodological issues. The intent is to encourage comparative historiographical perspectives of the nominated issues that overview the main theoretical and methodological debates and to propose new directions for the field.

Author : Friedrich Engels
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781442936911

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Condition of the Working-Class in England by Friedrich Engels Pdf

This masterpiece by Engels reflects his views on the plight of labour classes in England. It is based on his in-depth research and parliamentary reports. In a factual and analytic manner he has voiced his support for fundamental human rights. It is an emphatic protest against the barbarianism of capitalism and industrialization. A prototypical opus!

Author : Peter H. Hoffenberg
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780822987062

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A Science of Our Own by Peter H. Hoffenberg Pdf

When the Reverend Henry Carmichael opened the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts in 1833, he introduced a bold directive: for Australia to advance on the scale of nations, it needed to develop a science of its own. Prominent scientists in the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria answered this call by participating in popular exhibitions far and near, from London’s Crystal Place in 1851 to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Brisbane during the final decades of the nineteenth century. A Science of Our Own explores the influential work of local botanists, chemists, and geologists—William B. Clarke, Joseph Bosisto, Robert Brough Smyth, and Ferdinand Mueller—who contributed to shaping a distinctive public science in Australia during the nineteenth century. It extends beyond the political underpinnings of the development of public science to consider the rich social and cultural context at its core. For the Australian colonies, as Peter H. Hoffenberg argues, these exhibitions not only offered a path to progress by promoting both the knowledge and authority of local scientists and public policies; they also ultimately redefined the relationship between science and society by representing and appealing to the growing popularity of science at home and abroad.

Author : Ian Inkster
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UVA:X004083218

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Scientific Culture and Urbanisation in Industrialising Britain by Ian Inkster Pdf

Ian Inkster's intent in these studies is to move beyond the high culture and expertise of science towards the construction of the culture of urban communities. The work draws on a mass of detailed research and focuses on Britain's social and cultural advantages over other industrialising nations in the years prior to the Great Exhibition of 1851, an advantage which was not created by any single decision, nor by any explicit investment effect. Out of urban culture emerged a public sphere and an information system within which class divisions were abrogated; at the same time the relations between information and technique became complex and decidedly non-linear. So was created a social asset drawn upon by business interests, technicians, tinkerers and inventors throughout the period, and for some considerable time beyond it. Industrial Britain was made from diverse materials, amongst which were those fabricated in the course of cultural dissent and social ambition.

Author : Edward Palmer Thompson
Publisher : IICA
Page : 866 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Making of the English Working Class by Edward Palmer Thompson Pdf

This account of artisan and working-class society in its formative years, 1780 to 1832, adds an important dimension to our understanding of the nineteenth century. E.P. Thompson shows how the working class took part in its own making and re-creates the whole life experience of people who suffered loss of status and freedom, who underwent degradation and who yet created a culture and political consciousness of great vitality.