Respectability and the London Poor, 1780-1870
Subtitle: The Value of Virtue
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781848932814
Subjects: Poor, great britain; London (england), social conditions; London (england), economic conditions
Description: The population of London soared during the Industrial Revolution and the poorer areas became iconic places of overcrowding and vice. Focusing on the communities of Westminster, MacKay shows that many of the plebeian populace retained traditional working-class pursuits, such as gambling, drinking, and blood sports.