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S/H/100. 'The force of Chartism rested as much upon a burgeoning print culture as it did upon the radical mass platform'. Discuss

WORDS:
1800
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper examines the features of Chartism as a unique socio-political movement of the early nineteenth century. The drivers of the organised mass protest are considered highlighting the role of the well-educated leaders and the support of the press in advertising the movement and its heroes.

 

KEYWORDS: Chartism, mass protest, press,

 
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