The Seeds of Reform: Newfoundland, 1800-18
The reform movement in Newfoundland has been seen by one distinguished scholar, the late Keith Matthews, as a reflection of the aspirations and ideology of an immigrant bourgeoisie. This idea has an element of truth, but it by no means provides an adequate explanation of the rise of reform in the co...
| Published in: | Journal of Canadian Studies |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress)
1988
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3138/jcs.23.3.39 https://utpjournals.press/doi/pdf/10.3138/jcs.23.3.39 |
| Summary: | The reform movement in Newfoundland has been seen by one distinguished scholar, the late Keith Matthews, as a reflection of the aspirations and ideology of an immigrant bourgeoisie. This idea has an element of truth, but it by no means provides an adequate explanation of the rise of reform in the colony. The essential argument of this essay is that reform in Newfoundland was island-driven rather than imported. A survey of the period 1800-18 reveals certain of the injustices, limitations, and abuses that characterized local society. The reform movement grew from legitimate grievances and economic hardship. |
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