Dangerous Amusements: Leisure, the Young Working Class and Urban Space in Britain, C. 1870-1939

by Laura Harrison

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In neighbourhoods and public spaces across Britain, young working people walked out together, congregated in the streets, and paraded up and down on the 'monkey parades'. The beginnings of a distinct youth culture can be traced to the late nineteenth century, and the street and neighbourhood provided its forum. Dangerous amusements explores these sites of leisure and courtship, examining how young working-class men and women engaged with their environment...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1526147874

ISBN13:9781526147875

Release Date:June 2022

Publisher:Manchester University Press

Length:272 Pages

Weight:1.53 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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