The Friendly Society Movement: Its Origin, Rise, and Growth; Its Social, Moral, and Educational Influences; The Affiliated Orders (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Frome Wilkinson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331812630 ISBN 13: 9780331812633

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the origins, rise, and impact of the Friendly Society Movement .

This historical study examines how mutual aid societies formed, grew, and shaped social life, education, and moral influence in the modern era. With a focus on practical governance and the human stories behind the numbers, the book presents a clear portrait of how these organizations operated from their early beginnings to their more complex, centralized structures.

The narrative draws on period sources and careful analysis to explain how affiliated orders provided financial and social support, and how their rules, finances, and administration evolved over time. It offers readers a lucid look at the people, principles, and procedures that kept these societies functioning, while avoiding speculation beyond documented facts. Ideal for readers curious about social history, insurance-like institutions, and the role of mutual aid in community life.

• Foundations and purposes of friendly societies, including how they insured, aided, and educated members and families.
• How central and local governance worked, from central bodies to district and branch levels.
• Financial principles, mortality and sickness data, and the legal framework shaping operations.
• Key figures, reports, and the evolving landscape of affiliated orders and their social influence.

Ideal for readers of social history, insurance history, and studies of voluntary associations who want a grounded, era-spanning account with practical detail and clear explanations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331812630
• ISBN 13: 9780331812633
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 270