The Development of the Mechanics’ Institute Movement in Britain and Beyond: Supporting further education for the adult working classes

Martyn Walker

The Development of the Mechanics’ Institute Movement in Britain and Beyond: Supporting further education for the adult working classes

Martyn Walker

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Routledge
Number of pages	184
ISBN (Electronic)	9781315685021
ISBN (Print)	9781138923553
Publication status	Published - 2017

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Name	Routledge Research in Education
Publisher	Routledge

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