Social Capital, Trust and the Industrial Revolution: 1780-1880

by David Sunderland

Overview

The first text to examine the concept of trust and the role that it played on the Industrial Revolution, this book is a key resource for students studying nineteenth century British history as well as historically minded sociologists.Analytical in style and comprehensive in approach, Social Capital, Trust and the Industrial Revolution covers a ran

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134116447
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/18/2007
Series:	Routledge Explorations in Economic History
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	260
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

David Sunderland

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Middle Class Trust 2. Working Class and Inter-Class Trust 3. Formal Networks 4. Philanthropic, Religious and Education Networks 5. Informal Networks and Miscellaneous Trust Determinants 6. Governments and Trust 7. The Law and Trust 8. Kin, Geographic and Masculine Trust 9. Business Trust 10. Employer-Employee Trust. Conclusion