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The Resource The Rise of Popular Literacy in Victorian England : The Influence of Private Choice and Public Policy, David Mitch

The Rise of Popular Literacy in Victorian England : The Influence of Private Choice and Public Policy, David Mitch

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eng
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1 online resource
Contents
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Figures
  • Tables
  • Preface
  • 1. Interpreting the Rise of Literacy in Victorian England
  • Part I: Private Choice and the Benefits of Literacy
  • 2. The Benefits of Literacy in the Workplace
  • 3. Literacy as an Equipment for Living
  • 4. The Influence of the Family on Literacy Trends
  • Part II: Public Policy and the Costs of Acquiring Literacy
  • 5. The Geographical Distribution of Public Schooling
  • 6. The Impact of Increased Public School Provision on Literacy Trends
  • 7. The Changing Opportunity Costs of Acquiring Literacy: The Roles of Private Demand and Public Legislation
  • 8. Becoming a Literate Society: Both a Private and a Public Decision
  • Appendix A: Occupations Included in Each Category of Occupational Literacy Usage
  • Appendix B: The Sample of Marriage Registers and the Ranking of Occupations Reported in That Sample
  • Appendix C: Estimating the Consumer's Surplus from Boob, Newspapers, and the Mails
  • Appendix D: The Costs and Benefits of Acquiring Literacy in Victorian England
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • Backmatter
Isbn
9781512807189
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The Rise of Popular Literacy in Victorian England : The Influence of Private Choice and Public Policy
Title
The Rise of Popular Literacy in Victorian England
Title remainder
The Influence of Private Choice and Public Policy
Statement of responsibility
David Mitch
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Language
eng
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Mitch, David
Index
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In English
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
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  • Literacy
  • Working class
  • Education and state
  • HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain
  • Education and state
  • Literacy
  • Working class
  • England
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The Rise of Popular Literacy in Victorian England : The Influence of Private Choice and Public Policy, David Mitch
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Preface -- 1. Interpreting the Rise of Literacy in Victorian England -- Part I: Private Choice and the Benefits of Literacy -- 2. The Benefits of Literacy in the Workplace -- 3. Literacy as an Equipment for Living -- 4. The Influence of the Family on Literacy Trends -- Part II: Public Policy and the Costs of Acquiring Literacy -- 5. The Geographical Distribution of Public Schooling -- 6. The Impact of Increased Public School Provision on Literacy Trends -- 7. The Changing Opportunity Costs of Acquiring Literacy: The Roles of Private Demand and Public Legislation -- 8. Becoming a Literate Society: Both a Private and a Public Decision -- Appendix A: Occupations Included in Each Category of Occupational Literacy Usage -- Appendix B: The Sample of Marriage Registers and the Ranking of Occupations Reported in That Sample -- Appendix C: Estimating the Consumer's Surplus from Boob, Newspapers, and the Mails -- Appendix D: The Costs and Benefits of Acquiring Literacy in Victorian England -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Backmatter
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ocn979743798
Extent
1 online resource
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online
Isbn
9781512807189
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computer
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rdamedia
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JSTOR
Other control number
10.9783/9781512807189
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22573/ctv4x9b9d
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remote
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(OCoLC)979743798
Label
The Rise of Popular Literacy in Victorian England : The Influence of Private Choice and Public Policy, David Mitch
Publication
Copyright
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Preface -- 1. Interpreting the Rise of Literacy in Victorian England -- Part I: Private Choice and the Benefits of Literacy -- 2. The Benefits of Literacy in the Workplace -- 3. Literacy as an Equipment for Living -- 4. The Influence of the Family on Literacy Trends -- Part II: Public Policy and the Costs of Acquiring Literacy -- 5. The Geographical Distribution of Public Schooling -- 6. The Impact of Increased Public School Provision on Literacy Trends -- 7. The Changing Opportunity Costs of Acquiring Literacy: The Roles of Private Demand and Public Legislation -- 8. Becoming a Literate Society: Both a Private and a Public Decision -- Appendix A: Occupations Included in Each Category of Occupational Literacy Usage -- Appendix B: The Sample of Marriage Registers and the Ranking of Occupations Reported in That Sample -- Appendix C: Estimating the Consumer's Surplus from Boob, Newspapers, and the Mails -- Appendix D: The Costs and Benefits of Acquiring Literacy in Victorian England -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Backmatter
Control code
ocn979743798
Extent
1 online resource
Form of item
online
Isbn
9781512807189
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Note
JSTOR
Other control number
10.9783/9781512807189
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
22573/ctv4x9b9d
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)979743798

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