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.

Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Poynter, J. R. (John Riddoch)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Toronto : U. of Toronto P., 1969.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Public welfare.
Poor laws.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Poverty & Homelessness.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
Aide sociale > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire.
Public welfare > Great Britain > History.
Poor laws > Great Britain.
Great Britain.
History.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • 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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