All Outputs (4)

Scandal in past and contemporary politics (2005)
Book
(2005). J. Garrard, & J. Newell (Eds.), Scandal in past and contemporary politics. Manchester: Manchester University Press

There have been many books on individual ‘affairs’ of various kinds, but considerably fewer on the social and historical significance of political scandal in general. Yet, the phenomenon has recently emerged as a key new area of study. This is partly... Read More about Scandal in past and contemporary politics.

A search for the underclass : a comparative study of cellar dwellers in Manchester, Salford, Stockport and Rochdale, 1861-1871 (1995)
Thesis
Hayton, S. A search for the underclass : a comparative study of cellar dwellers in Manchester, Salford, Stockport and Rochdale, 1861-1871. (Thesis). University of Salford

The concepts that lie behind my thesis are one of perception and reality - the
perception of nineteenth century observers and the reality of the census returns.
The perceptions drawn will relate to many aspects of the underclass. The
aspects will... Read More about A search for the underclass : a comparative study of cellar dwellers in Manchester, Salford, Stockport and Rochdale, 1861-1871.

Region, class, culture : Lancashire dialect literature 1746-1935 (1993)
Thesis
Salveson, P. Region, class, culture : Lancashire dialect literature 1746-1935. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis looks at the origin and development of Lancashire dialect literature
between the publication of John Collier's ('Tim Bobbin') A View of the Lancashire
Dialect in 1746, and the death of Allen Clarke ('Teddy Ashton') in 1935.
The thesis i... Read More about Region, class, culture : Lancashire dialect literature 1746-1935.

Pettyfogging to respectability : a history of the development of the profession of solicitor in the Manchester area, 1800-1914 (1992)
Thesis
Parrott, V. Pettyfogging to respectability : a history of the development of the profession of solicitor in the Manchester area, 1800-1914. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis presents a social history of the development of solicitors as a professional
group in Manchester during the period 1800-1914. This is the first work on the
history of Manchester solicitors and one of the few histories of the profession o... Read More about Pettyfogging to respectability : a history of the development of the profession of solicitor in the Manchester area, 1800-1914.