The Rise of Popular Literacy in Victorian England : The Influence of Private Choice and Public Policy /
Mitch, David
The Rise of Popular Literacy in Victorian England : The Influence of Private Choice and Public Policy / David Mitch. - Reprint 2016 - 1 online resource (342 p.)
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Preface -- 1. Interpreting the Rise of Literacy in Victorian England -- 2. The Benefits of Literacy in the Workplace -- 3. Literacy as an Equipment for Living -- 4. The Influence of the Family on Literacy Trends -- 5. The Geographical Distribution of Public Schooling -- 6. The Impact of Increased Public School Provision on Literacy Trends -- 7. The Changing Opportunity Costs of Acquiring Literacy: The Roles of Private Demand and Public Legislation -- 8. Becoming a Literate Society: Both a Private and a Public Decision -- Appendix A: Occupations Included in Each Category of Occupational Literacy Usage -- Appendix Β: The Sample of Marriage Registers and the Ranking of Occupations Reported in That Sample -- Appendix C: Estimating the Consumer's Surplus from Boob, Newspapers, and the Mails -- Appendix D: The Costs and Benefits of Acquiring Literacy in Victorian England -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Backmatter
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Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780812230758 9781512807189
10.9783/9781512807189 doi
Education and state--History--England--19th century.
Literacy--Social aspects--History--England--19th century.
Working class--Education--History--England--19th century.
LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
LC156.G72
302.2/244
The Rise of Popular Literacy in Victorian England : The Influence of Private Choice and Public Policy / David Mitch. - Reprint 2016 - 1 online resource (342 p.)
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Preface -- 1. Interpreting the Rise of Literacy in Victorian England -- 2. The Benefits of Literacy in the Workplace -- 3. Literacy as an Equipment for Living -- 4. The Influence of the Family on Literacy Trends -- 5. The Geographical Distribution of Public Schooling -- 6. The Impact of Increased Public School Provision on Literacy Trends -- 7. The Changing Opportunity Costs of Acquiring Literacy: The Roles of Private Demand and Public Legislation -- 8. Becoming a Literate Society: Both a Private and a Public Decision -- Appendix A: Occupations Included in Each Category of Occupational Literacy Usage -- Appendix Β: The Sample of Marriage Registers and the Ranking of Occupations Reported in That Sample -- Appendix C: Estimating the Consumer's Surplus from Boob, Newspapers, and the Mails -- Appendix D: The Costs and Benefits of Acquiring Literacy in Victorian England -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Backmatter
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780812230758 9781512807189
10.9783/9781512807189 doi
Education and state--History--England--19th century.
Literacy--Social aspects--History--England--19th century.
Working class--Education--History--England--19th century.
LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
LC156.G72
302.2/244