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HIST283: From Agrarian to Industrial: Britain's Changing Society, 1790—1914

This module explores how British society responded to the changes brought about by economic progress and industrial development. The time period covered takes us from the start of the Industrial era to the peak of Britain’s industrial might. Taking a geographical approach that stresses the different ways in which different parts of the country developed, this module will explore the patterns of industrial development and decline and the related urban growth and population pressures that this caused. It will also explore changes in the countryside that were linked to this both as a result of rural-urban migration and of agrarian change. All of these changes led to other fundamental changes in society, in particular, changes in wealth, poverty, health and life expectancy. The module will explore how some areas benefited from these changes while others became increasingly marginalised from them.

For further information on HIST283 visit the Lancaster University Online Courses Handbook.

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