Society and pauperism : English ideas on poor relief, 1795-1834 /

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This is a study of the ideas and attitudes expressed in the extensive literature on poverty, pauperism and relief published in England between the 1790s and the 1830s. It describes, analyses and explains the recorded attitudes in that period to poverty as a social phenomenon.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Poynter, J. R. (John Riddoch)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Toronto : Routledge & K. Paul ; U. of Toronto P., 1969.
Colección:Studies in social history (Routledge & Kegan Paul)
Temas:
Poor laws > Great Britain.
Public welfare > Great Britain > History.
Aide sociale > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Poverty & Homelessness.
Poor laws.
Public welfare.
Great Britain.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Preface; Introduction; I. The Poor Law before 1795; II. The Debate before 1795; III. Lessons of Scarcity; IV. Eden, Bentham and Malthus; V. Returns and Reformers; VI. The Climax of Abolitionism; VII. Contrary Opinions; VIII. Reform by Committee; IX. From Abolition to Amendment; Bibliography; Index

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