Social Classes and Social Relations in Britain 1850}}}1914 [Hardcover]

This book, first published in 1995, is a clear guide to the debates surrounding British social history between 1850 and 1914.Distinguishing among the wealth-holding, political power, and cultural influence of the ruling class, this text provides a clear guide to debates about the analysis of British social classes and social relations in the second half of the nineteenth century.Distinguishing among the wealth-holding, political power, and cultural influence of the ruling class, this text provides a clear guide to debates about the analysis of British social classes and social relations in the second half of the nineteenth century.Alastair Reid provides a clear guide to debates about the analysis of British social classes and social relations in the second half of the nineteenth century. He distinguishes among the wealth-holding, political power, and cultural influence of the ruling class; he summarizes the recent literature on changes in skills and incomes of different groups within the working classes; and he divides the debate on social relations into distinct emphases on coercion, control and consent.List of tables; Acknowledgment; Note on references; 1. Introduction; 2. The ruling classes; 3. The working classes; 4. Social relations; 5. Conclusions; Select bibliography; Index.