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Kapitel in diesem Buch

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VII
3. Figures IX
4. Tables X
5. Preface XIII
6. 1. Interpreting the Rise of Literacy in Victorian England 1
7. Part I: Private Choice and the Benefits of Literacy
8. 2. The Benefits of Literacy in the Workplace 11
9. 3. Literacy as an Equipment for Living 43
10. 4. The Influence of the Family on Literacy Trends 80
11. Part II: Public Policy and the Costs of Acquiring Literacy
12. 5. The Geographical Distribution of Public Schooling 115
13. 6. The Impact of Increased Public School Provision on Literacy Trends 135
14. 7. The Changing Opportunity Costs of Acquiring Literacy: The Roles of Private Demand and Public Legislation 157
15. 8. Becoming a Literate Society: Both a Private and a Public Decision 200
16. Appendix A: Occupations Included in Each Category of Occupational Literacy Usage 213
17. Appendix Β: The Sample of Marriage Registers and the Ranking of Occupations Reported in That Sample 215
18. Appendix C: Estimating the Consumer's Surplus from Boob, Newspapers, and the Mails 222
19. Appendix D: The Costs and Benefits of Acquiring Literacy in Victorian England 230
20. Notes 237
21. Bibliography 309
22. Index 333
23. Backmatter 341