The social conscience of the early Victorians /

In 1830, the dominant social outlook of the early Victorians was a paternalism that looked to property, the Church, and local Justices of the Peace to govern society and deal with its ills. By 1860, however, the dominant social outlook had become a vision of a laissez faire society that relied on ec...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Roberts, David, 1923-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2002.
Temas:
1800-1899
Paternalism > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Charities > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Paternalisme > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services.
Charities.
Paternalism.
Social policy.
Great Britain > Social policy > History > 19th century.
Great Britain > Social policy > 19th century.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique sociale > 19e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique sociale > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Great Britain.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The idea of paternalism
  • Paternalism made popular
  • The practice of paternalism
  • The triumph of political economy
  • The impact of political economy
  • Sacred property and divine providence
  • Self-reliance
  • Voluntarism
  • Philanthropy
  • Humanitarianism
  • The sources of humanitarianism
  • Vested, class, and self-interest
  • Government a vast evil
  • The inexorable growth of government
  • The idea of a paternal government
  • The idea of a utilitarian state.

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