The Swing Riots, by Prof Carl Griffin

Interviewed by Ralph Roberts

Introduction

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  • What happened during the Swing Riots?
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  • What were the principal causes of the riots?
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  • Why were letters of protest signed ‘Swing’?
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  • What was the wider reaction to the Riots?
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  • Did the Swing Riots represent a new form of protest?
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  • What was the legacy of the Swing Riots?
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