Politics, pauperism and power in late nineteenth-century Ireland /

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This is a study of the nature and operation of the Irish poor law system in the post-famine period. It traces the expansion of the system to encompass a wide range of welfare services, and explains the ideological and political context in which expansion took place.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Crossman, Virginia (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2018
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Poor > Ireland > History > 19th century.
Poverty > Ireland > History > 19th century.
Poor laws > Political aspects > Ireland.
Poor laws > Social aspects > Ireland.
Poor laws > Ireland > History > 19th century.
Ireland > Politics and government > 1837-1901.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Poor law system in nineteenth-century Ireland
  • 2. Poor law boards and the advance of Irish nationalism
  • 3. Poor relief and the prosecution of the land campaign
  • 4. Famine echoes : the relief of distress
  • 5. Labourers' cottages : the poor law as an engine of social change
  • 6. Domestic politics : women and poor law administration.

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