The rise of popular literacy in Victorian England : the influence of private choice and public policy / David Mitch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mitch, David Franklin, 1951- author.

Series:

Anniversary Collection

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education and state--England--History--19th century.

Education and state.

Literacy--Social aspects--England--History--19th century.

Literacy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (342 p.)

Edition:

Reprint 2016

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [1992]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

While increasing government involvement would seem to provide the most obvious explanation for this rise, David F. Mitch seeks to demonstrate that, in fact, popular demand was also an important force behind the growth in literacy.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

1. Interpreting the Rise of Literacy in Victorian England

2. The Benefits of Literacy in the Workplace

3. Literacy as an Equipment for Living

4. The Influence of the Family on Literacy Trends

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 Β: 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

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781512807189

1512807184

OCLC:

979743798