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1 online resource (305 pages) |
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Unemployment and the state in Britain: The means test and protest in 1930s south Wales and north-east England; Half Title Page; Dedication; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Figures and tables; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I: Overview; 1. Unemployment and the depression in interwar Britain; Part II: 1931-34; 2. Defiance and disobedience: local government, the unemployed and Whitehall; 3. Accusations, image and experience: the effects of the means test, 1931-34; 4. Taking a stand: the response of the unemployed 1931-34; Part III: 1935-41. |
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5. The government attempts to take a stand: the establishment of the UAB and mass action6. Towards the welfare state: class, community and collective action, 1936-41; Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
Explores the impact of the highly controversial means test in south Wales and north-east England. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Unemployment -- England, North East -- History -- 20th century.
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Unemployment. |
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History. |
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20th century |
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Unemployment -- Wales, South -- History -- 20th century.
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South Wales. |
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Means tests -- Social aspects -- England, North East -- History -- 20th century.
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Means tests. |
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Social aspects. |
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Means tests -- Wales, South -- History -- 20th century.
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Unemployed -- England, North East -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
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Unemployed. |
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Social conditions. |
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Unemployed -- Wales, South -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Ward, Stephanie. Unemployment and the state in Britain : The means test and protest in 1930s south Wales and north-east England. Oxford : Manchester University Press, ©2016 |
| ISBN |
9781526112330 |
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1526112337 |
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