Radical Spaces
Radical Spaces

Author: Christina Parolin

Publisher: ANU E Press

Published: 2010-12-01

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1921862017

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RADICAL SPACES explores the rise of popular radicalism in London between 1790 and 1845 through key sites of radical assembly: the prison, the tavern and the radical theatre. Access to spaces in which to meet, agitate and debate provided those excluded from the formal arenas of the political nation-the great majority of the population-a crucial voice in the public sphere. RADICAL SPACES utilises both textual and visual public records, private correspondence and the secret service reports from the files of the Home Office to shed new light on the rise of plebeian radicalism in the metropolis. It brings the gendered nature of such sites to the fore, finding women where none were thought to gather, and reveals that despite the diversity in these spaces, there existed a dynamic and symbiotic relationship between radical culture and the sites in which it operated. These venues were both shaped by and helped to shape the political identity of a generation of radical men and women who envisioned a new social and political order for Britain.

Unrespectable Radicals?
Unrespectable Radicals?

Author: Paul A. Pickering

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-02-24

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 1317004248

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In 1988 Iain McCalman's seminal work, Radical Underworld, unravelled the complex and clandestine revolutionary networks of democrats that operated in London between 1790 and the beginnings of Chartism, to reveal an urban underworld of prophets, infidels, pornographers and rogue preachers where powerful satirical and subversive subcultures were developed. This present volume reflects and builds upon the diversity of McCalman's discoveries, to present fresh insights into the culture and operation of popular politics in the 'age of reform'. It is a coherent and integrated treatment of the subject that offers a window into this 'unrespectable' underworld and questions whether it was a blackguard subculture or a more complex and rich counter-culture with powerful literary, legal and political implications. This book brings together an international team of experienced scholars to explore the concepts and subjects pioneered by McCalman. The volume presents a focused and coherent review of popular politics, from the meeting rooms of a reform society and the theatre stage, to the forum of the courtroom and the depths of prison.

The Revolution in Popular Literature
The Revolution in Popular Literature

Author: Ian Haywood

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2004-07-08

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 9780521835466

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This book takes a new look at the evolution of popular literature in Britain in the Romantic and Victorian periods. Making use of a wide range of archival and primary sources, he argues that radical politics played a decisive role in the transformation of popular literature. By charting the key moments in the history of 'cheap' literature, the book casts new light on the many neglected popular genres and texts: the 'pig's meat' anthology, the female-authored didactic tale, and Chartist fiction.

The Bloodless Revolution
The Bloodless Revolution

Author: Tristram Stuart

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 692

ISBN-13: 9780393052206

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How Western Christianity and Eastern philosophy merged to spawn a political movement that had the prohibition of meat at its core.

The Many-Headed Hydra
The Many-Headed Hydra

Author: Peter Linebaugh

Publisher: Beacon Press

Published: 2013-09-03

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 0807050156

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Winner of the International Labor History Award Long before the American Revolution and the Declaration of the Rights of Man, a motley crew of sailors, slaves, pirates, laborers, market women, and indentured servants had ideas about freedom and equality that would forever change history. The Many Headed-Hydra recounts their stories in a sweeping history of the role of the dispossessed in the making of the modern world. When an unprecedented expansion of trade and colonization in the early seventeenth century launched the first global economy, a vast, diverse, and landless workforce was born. These workers crossed national, ethnic, and racial boundaries, as they circulated around the Atlantic world on trade ships and slave ships, from England to Virginia, from Africa to Barbados, and from the Americas back to Europe. Marshaling an impressive range of original research from archives in the Americas and Europe, the authors show how ordinary working people led dozens of rebellions on both sides of the North Atlantic. The rulers of the day called the multiethnic rebels a 'hydra' and brutally suppressed their risings, yet some of their ideas fueled the age of revolution. Others, hidden from history and recovered here, have much to teach us about our common humanity.

Five Long Winters
Five Long Winters

Author: John Bugg

Publisher: Stanford University Press

Published: 2013-12-18

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 0804787301

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This book argues that the British government's repression of the 1790s rivals the French Revolution as the most important historical event for our understanding the development of Romantic literature. Romanticism has long been associated with both rebellion and escapism, and much Romantic historicism traces an arc from the outburst of democratic energy in British culture triggered by the French Revolution to a dwindling of enthusiasm later in the 1790s, when things in France turned violent. Writers such as Wordsworth and Coleridge can then be seen as "apostates" who turned from radical politics to a poetics of transcendence. Bugg argues instead for a poetics of silence, and his book is set against the backdrop of the so-called Gagging Acts and other legislation of William Pitt, which in literature manifests itself stylistically as silence, stuttering, fragmentation, and encoding. Mining archives of unpublished documents, including manuscripts, diaries, and letters, where authors were more candid, as well as rereading the work of both major and minor figures, a number of whom were subject to prison sentences, Five Long Winters offers a new way of approaching the literature of the Romantic era.

Music + Revolution
Music + Revolution

Author: Richard Barone

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-09-15

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1493063022

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Even before the Beatnik Riots of 1961, New York City's Greenwich Village was the epicenter of revolutionary movements in American music and culture. But, in the early 1960s and throughout the decade, a new wave of writers and performers inspired by the folk music revival of the 1950s created socially aware and deeply personal songs that spoke to a generation like never before. These writers—Bob Dylan, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Janis Ian, and Phil Ochs, to name a few—changed the folk repertoire from traditional songs to songs sprung from personal, contemporary experiences and the nation's headlines, raising the level of political self-expression to high art. Message and music merged and mirrored society. In Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s, Richard Barone unrolls a freewheeling historical narrative, peppered with personal stories and insights from those who were there. Illustrated with contemporaneous portraits of the musicians by renowned photographer David Gahr, it celebrates the lasting legacy of a pivotal decade with stories behind the songs that resonate just as strongly today.

The American Revolution & The French Revolution
The American Revolution & The French Revolution

Author: John Fiske

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-11-20

Total Pages: 885

ISBN-13:

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This scholarly collection adeptly bridges the transformative periods of the American and French Revolutions, presenting an intricate mosaic of literary styles and contextual narratives. Through a diverse assembly of analyses, the anthology sheds light on the complex interactions between political ideologies, societal shifts, and cultural developments during these tumultuous times. Highlighting the universality of revolutionary ideals alongside the unique circumstances of each event, the collection stands out for its in-depth comparison and contrasting viewpoints, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the eras multifaceted nature. The contributing authors, John Fiske and Charles Downer Hazen, bring a rich historical and cultural perspective to the anthology, seamlessly weaving together the significant events and ideologies that shaped the modern world. Their backgrounds in history and their dedicated scholarship contribute significantly to the anthologys thematic depth, situating the revolutions within broader socio-political movements and intellectual traditions. Collectively, their work elucidates the interconnectedness of historical events and ideas, enriching the reader's appreciation of the eras complexity. For scholars and enthusiasts alike, this collection offers a unique opportunity to dive into the collaborative exploration of revolutionary epochs. It beckons readers to immerse themselves in the nuanced dialogues between two pivotal moments in history, fostering a deeper understanding of their lasting impact on contemporary thought and society. The anthology not only educates but also inspires a renewed appreciation for the intricate tapestry of human history.