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Professor Emma Griffin, University of East Anglia and President of the Royal Historical Society
Hosted by Dr Martin Farr
The Victorian period is feted as a unique – if short-lived – moment of British greatness, which enjoyed sustained rises in GDP, real wages, and all other measurable elements of economic growth. But what implications did this have for the relationship between the sexes? In this lecture Professor Griffin will discuss the structures of working and family life in Britain, men and women’s unequal access to waged work, and the legacy of these developments in Britain today.
Biography
Emma Griffin is Professor of Modern British History at UEA, editor of the Historical Journal, and President of the Royal Historical Society. She is the author of five books, most recently Bread Winner: An Intimate History of the Victorian Economy, published by Yale UP in 2020, as well as articles, essays and reviews in both academic and non-academic publications. She is currently working on a book provisionally entitled Industrial Revolutions: A World History. Emma is a frequent contributor to radio and television.
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Professor Emma Griffin, University of East Anglia and President of the Royal Historical Society
Hosted by Dr Martin Farr
The Victorian period is feted as a unique – if short-lived – moment of British greatness, which enjoyed sustained rises in GDP, real wages, and all other measurable elements of economic growth. But what implications did this have for the relationship between the sexes? In this lecture Professor Griffin will discuss the structures of working and family life in Britain, men and women’s unequal access to waged work, and the legacy of these developments in Britain today.
Biography
Emma Griffin is Professor of Modern British History at UEA, editor of the Historical Journal, and President of the Royal Historical Society. She is the author of five books, most recently Bread Winner: An Intimate History of the Victorian Economy, published by Yale UP in 2020, as well as articles, essays and reviews in both academic and non-academic publications. She is currently working on a book provisionally entitled Industrial Revolutions: A World History. Emma is a frequent contributor to radio and television.
Live Q&A:
The lecture will be followed by a live Q&A with the speakers. You can submit a question during the event using YouTube Live Chat, via Twitter @InsightsNCL or by sending an email to public.lectures@ncl.ac.uk.
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Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/INSIGHTSPublicLecturesNCL
Follow INSIGHTS Public Lectures on Twitter: twitter.com/InsightsNCL
Visit the INSIGHTS Public Lectures Website: ncl.ac.uk/events/public-lectures
