Routledge Idle Hands - British Unemployment History 1790-1990

Explore the social history of unemployment in Britain through Idle Hands by Routledge. This book provides a comprehensive look at the last 200 years of labor shifts and economic changes. It moves beyond mere numbers to examine how working people actually experienced job loss, how they coped with sudden instability, and their methods for searching for new work. By combining economic and statistical analysis with direct evidence from personal biographies, this text offers a deep understanding of the human side of economic history. Readers can learn about the specific reactions and responses individuals had to their struggles during different eras. This work is an essential resource for those interested in business and economic history, offering a unique perspective on the social impact of unemployment in the United Kingdom.