Child Labor in the British Victorian Entertainment Industry 1875-1914 |
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| Author:
| Colclough, Dyan |
| Series title: | Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-137-50317-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2015 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
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| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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Child labor greatly contributed to the cultural and economic success of the British Victorian theatrical industry. This book highlights the complexities of the battle for child labor laws, the arguments for the needs of the theatre industry, and the weight of opposition that confronted any attempt to control employers.
Child labor greatly contributed to the cultural and economic success of the British Victorian theatrical industry. This book highlights the complexities of the battle for child labor laws, the arguments for the needs of the theatre industry, and the weight of opposition that confronted any attempt to control employers.