A Vision for London, 1889-1914

labour, everyday life and the LCC experiment

Susan D. Pennybacker

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English

Routledge
06 July 1995

British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Social & cultural history; Regional government

London County Council was a laboratory for social experimentation as the world's largest municipal government sought to master the problems of metropolitan amelioration, political economy and public culture. This social history tests the vision of London progressivism against its practitioners' accomplishments. It argues that the historical memory of the hopes vested in local government and the disillusions spawned by failure are major forces in today's deeply ambivalent response to metropolitan politics in London.

By: Susan D. Pennybacker
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 589g
ISBN: 9780415035880
ISBN 10: 0415035880
Pages: 330
Publication Date: 06 July 1995
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Primary , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Susan D. Pennybacker

Reviews for A Vision for London, 1889-1914: labour, everyday life and the LCC experiment

"""Pennybacker provides a useful look at the sprawling municipal authority that was the LCC. She gives a well-researched and lucid account of the LCC's projects, scandals, ideals, and politics. The book's ulitmate strength is its wealth of evidence and its nuanced look at the Progressive project."" -""Albion, spring 97"