 | The Sectarian Spirit: Sectarianism, Society, and Politics in Victorian Cotton Towns Subjects: Social classes -- England -- History -- 19th century; England -- Social conditions -- 19th century; Sects -- England -- History -- 19th century; England -- Religion -- 19th century; This comparative study deals with the important social phenomenon of sectarianism in four medium-sized cotton towns of northwest England between 1832 and 1870. Professor Phillips examines the social role of sectarian animosity in a period of rapid economic expansion and population growth. Phillips Paul T. : Paul T. Phillips is a senior research professor and professor emeritus in the Department of History at St Francis Xavier University. |
