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An examination of the role of church and state in the development of elementary education in North Staffordshire between 1870 and 1903
Thesis
Dewey, J. A. An examination of the role of church and state in the development of elementary education in North Staffordshire between 1870 and 1903. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/412823

The period from 1870 to 1903 is now becoming widely regarded as the ‘heroic’ era in the development of English education. Against a background of harsh social conditions, parental indifference (and in some cases, hostility) and an absence of an educa... Read More about An examination of the role of church and state in the development of elementary education in North Staffordshire between 1870 and 1903.

Working class politics in Lancashire 1885-1906: a regional study in the origins of the Labour Party
Thesis
Hill, J. Working class politics in Lancashire 1885-1906: a regional study in the origins of the Labour Party. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/412827

Chapter 1: examines the economic, social and religious characteristics of the Lancashire industrial region. Heavy industry and extensive urbanisation favoured the development of large scale trades unionism. Industrial specialisation prevented the seg... Read More about Working class politics in Lancashire 1885-1906: a regional study in the origins of the Labour Party.

The effectiveness of short-term counselling on secondary school pupils
Thesis
Maguire, U. The effectiveness of short-term counselling on secondary school pupils. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/412832

When the first trained counsellors were appointed to English secondary schools in 1966 they found a variety of tasks awaiting their attention.

Because of the startling limitations of the school psychological and psychiatric services, and the reluc... Read More about The effectiveness of short-term counselling on secondary school pupils.

N.G. Chernyshevskii's economic views, with particular reference to the agrarian situation in mid-nineteenth century Russia
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Das Gupta, K. K. N.G. Chernyshevskii's economic views, with particular reference to the agrarian situation in mid-nineteenth century Russia. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/412909

The purpose of this thesis is to examine those economic views of Chernyshevskii which arose from his attempt to give a solution for the agrarian problems of mid-nineteenth century Russia.
Because Chernyshevskii was not a professional economist but a... Read More about N.G. Chernyshevskii's economic views, with particular reference to the agrarian situation in mid-nineteenth century Russia.

Charles Dickens before 1850, with special reference to the child figure in Barnaby Rudge, the old curiosity shop and dombey and son
Thesis
Giddings, R. Charles Dickens before 1850, with special reference to the child figure in Barnaby Rudge, the old curiosity shop and dombey and son. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/412940

This is a study of three of Dickens' early novels which all contain a centrally important treatment of a child figure. The aim has been to demonstrate how Dickens uses the figure of the child to explore the deep changes in life, in society, in human... Read More about Charles Dickens before 1850, with special reference to the child figure in Barnaby Rudge, the old curiosity shop and dombey and son.

The estates of the Herbert family in the mid fifteenth century
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Kent, G. H. R. The estates of the Herbert family in the mid fifteenth century. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/412945

This study of the estates and finances of William Herbert is prefaced by an introductory chapter on the Herbert family, which attempts to place the baron's career in its familial context and emphasize the extent to which William's achievement was als... Read More about The estates of the Herbert family in the mid fifteenth century.

Art and religion in the work of A. W. N. Pugin: a study with special reference to Pugin's literary achievement
Thesis
Simpson, D. Art and religion in the work of A. W. N. Pugin: a study with special reference to Pugin's literary achievement. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/412959

In a General Introduction which forms the first chapter, the provenance of the ideas propagated by Pugin in his work, and of the European Gothic Revival movement in more general terms, is examined. The exchange of ideas between Pugin and his colleagu... Read More about Art and religion in the work of A. W. N. Pugin: a study with special reference to Pugin's literary achievement.

Student attitudes towards basic features of a college of education course
Thesis
Wright, C. Student attitudes towards basic features of a college of education course. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/412962

The overall objective of this research was to find out if there were student attitudes relevant to teaching, which were important to success in the training course as measured by final results, and which changed as the course progressed.
The central... Read More about Student attitudes towards basic features of a college of education course.

Ideology and action: American liberalism and radicalism, 1945-1972
Thesis
O'Donnell, M. H. Ideology and action: American liberalism and radicalism, 1945-1972. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/413245

This thesis, titled Ideology and Action: American Liberalism and Radicalisim 1945-1972, is an interdisciplinary study of liberal and radical thought. The term ideology is defined as a consciously held body of values, strategies and goals, and carries... Read More about Ideology and action: American liberalism and radicalism, 1945-1972.

Custodians of a tradition: Republican leaders and the development of American foreign policy, 1944-1949
Thesis
Tyrrell, A. J. Custodians of a tradition: Republican leaders and the development of American foreign policy, 1944-1949. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/413248

A study of the attempt by leading members of the Republican Party to define a coherent Republican attitude to foreign affairs at a time when America’s role was being transformed. The principal Republican leaders are identified as Senator Arthur H. Va... Read More about Custodians of a tradition: Republican leaders and the development of American foreign policy, 1944-1949.