Abstract
This chapter explores the widening social spectrum of share holders in late nineteenth and early twentieth-century Britain. In particular, it examines the democratization process - the extent to which share ownership spread beyond the affluent classes. It draws on a wide range of evidence, including new data drawn from a very large sample of shareholders, together with contemporary opinion and other forms of saving and investment activity.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Men, Women and Money |
Subtitle of host publication | Perspectives on Gender, Wealth and Investment 1850-1930 |
Editors | David Green, Alastair Owens, Josephine Maltby, Janette Rutterford |
Place of Publication | Oxford |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 184-206 |
Number of pages | 22 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780199593767 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Shareholding
- Democtratization
- Britain
- Investment
- Twentieth century
- Nineteenth century