The Making of the English Working Class
Description
This landmark social history traces the formation of England’s working class between 1780 and 1832, bringing together the experiences of artisans, laborers, radicals, and reformers during a period of sweeping industrial and political change. Rather than treating class as a structure imposed from above, it explores how ordinary people actively shaped their own collective identity through work, protest, religion, community, and political organization. Vividly reconstructing lives marked by insecurity, dispossession, and resistance, the book reveals the emergence of a distinctive working-class culture and consciousness. Its richly textured, human-centered approach remains a defining contribution to the study of labor history and modern Britain.
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paperback
Vintage Books
Published Jan 1, 1966
848 pages
ISBN: 9780394703220
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Details
First Published
1963
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Making of the English Working Class by E. P. Thompson.