The Development of the Mechanics' Institute Movement in Britain and Beyond: Supporting further education for the adult working classes

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction
The history of education
History of education studies
Early developments
Mechanics’ Institute Unions
Historical debates
Structure of this volume
Note
References
Chapter 2 A brief history of the Mechanics’ Institute Movement
Introduction
Support for mechanics’ institutes
The beginnings of the Mechanics’ Institute Movement
Stagnation and decline: 1826–1850
End of the Movement?
A new age, a new start
Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 3 Scientific education offered up to 1850
Introduction
Curriculum developments 1824–1850 in the mechanics’ institutes
Science curriculum and mechanics’ institutes
Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 4 Scientific and technical education 1851–1900
Introduction
Pre–1851 exhibitions
The 1851 Great Exhibition of the works of industry of all nations
The 1870 Education Act
Royal Commissions
Technical Instruction Act and Local Tax Act
Mechanics’ Institutes and University Extension Schemes
Conclusion
Note
References
Chapter 5 Social class and membership
Introduction
Early developments
The debate on class
Further evidence of working-class occupational membership in Mechanics’ Institutes
Conclusion
References
Chapter 6 Mechanics’ institutes and female membership
Introduction
Female membership in the Yorkshire Union of Mechanics’ Institutes
Conclusion
References
Chapter 7 From rented accommodationto civic pride
Introduction
Civic pride
Conclusion
References
Chapter 8 Mechanics’ Institute Libraries and their contribution to a public readership
Introduction
Village circulating libraries
Literature and the Mechanics’ Institute Libraries
The Public Libraries Act of 1850
The Carnegie Libraries and the Mechanics’ Institute Movement
Conclusion
Note
References
Chapter 9 Analysis of three clusters of mechanics’ institutes and their impact on their local communities
Introduction
The North East Cluster
The Dales and Pennines Cluster
The Huddersfield and District Cluster
Conclusion
References
Chapter 10 Expansion of the Mechanics’ Institute Movement beyond Britain
The Movement in America
Australia
Why were mechanics’ institutes founded in Australia?
Mechanics’ Institutes and the Library Movement in Australia
Impact of the Australian Mechanics’ Institute Movement on the industrial class
Canada
New Zealand
Conclusion
Note
References
Chapter 11 Conclusion and legacy of the Mechanics’ Institute Movement
Introduction
References
Index