Anthony Cooke Livres

The book offers a comprehensive exploration of the Scottish cotton industry, tracing its development from its inception in the late 1700s through to its decline before World War I. It delves into the industry's historical significance and the factors that contributed to its rise and eventual fall, providing insights into the economic and social impacts on Scotland during this transformative period.

Pubs provided public spaces for occupational groups to meet, for commercial transactions, for cultural activities and for everyday life and work rituals. The issues such as temperance, together with contemporary issues, like the liberalization of licensing laws and the changing nature of Scottish pubs, are discussed in this fascinating book.

The book focuses on the inter-relationships between adult education institutions and social movements and the extent to which both have a finite existence – springing up at a particular time or place to meet a specific need, then tailing off, being closed down or «reinventing» themselves when the need has been met. A major sub-theme is the role of adult education as an agent of change or a form of social control. Another important sub-theme is that of cultural, political or religious identity, often linked with linguistic issues or liberation movements. 37 experts from 15 countries provide an international dimension for this work, which consists of 31 revised and enlarged papers originally presented in 1998 at the VII International Conference on the History of Adult Education. The language of publication is English. The period principally treated extends from the 18th to the 20th century. The links between adult education institutions and social movements are important not only for educational historians but also for social and cultural history.