Professionalism, patronage and public service in Victorian London : the staff of the Metropolitan Board of Works, 1856-1889 /: the staff of the Metropolitan Board of Works, 1856-1889. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gloria C. Clifton.
• Authors: Clifton, Gloria C
• Contents: Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 The beginnings of modern local government in London: a new middle-class element; 2 The background to the establishment of the Metropolitan Board of Works; 3 The new Board's scope and structure; 4 Achievement, 1856-88; 5 Administrative development; 6 Methods of recruitment; 7 Origins and social status of staff; 8 Officials' educational and employment background; 9 Salaries and promotion prospects; 10 Work ambitions and social aspirations; 11 Life at the office; 12 Managing the staff. 13 Scandal in the 1880s and the Board's demise14 Some conclusions; Appendix 1 Members; Appendix 2 Chief officers and senior assistants; Appendix 3 Occupations of fathers; Appendix 4 Previous occupations; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
• Publisher Details: London, UK New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 363/.09421; Municipal services -- England -- London -- History -- 19th century; Public works -- England -- London -- History -- 19th century; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Infrastructure; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General; Municipal services; Politics and government; Public works; London (England) -- Politics and government; England -- London; Electronic books; History; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781474241229; 1474241220
• Related ISBNs: 9780485113877; 0485113872; 1474241212; 9781474241212
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.