Seamen and the Law. An examination of the impact of legislation on the British merchant seaman's lot, 1588-1918
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- Author(s) Dixon, Conrad H
- Publication type Dissertation, PhD
- Year published 1981
- Pages
- Publisher University College, London
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Workers / employee & work, women & men
- Name Health & safety at work inc legislation & regulation
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Library:
- Name University College London Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode WC1E 6BT
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Seeks to link changes in the 'sailors' lot' with the legislative process; the relative roles of Parliament, the trade unions and the executive [Board of Trade] in law making; and the drivers for change, notably the Admiralty aiming to improve national defence, 'trade interests' aiming to expand trade, and reformers. Identifies clusters of legislation - 1838-51, 1867-83, 1905-18