The Problem of the Poor in Tudor and Early Stuart England
The Problem of the Poor in Tudor and Early Stuart England
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The Problem of the Poor in Tudor and Early Stuart England by Al Beier
This pamphlet examines recent research into the poor laws of Tudor and Stuart England. Dr Beier asks the question ‘who were the poor?’ and in answering it places the ‘problem of the poor’ in its historical context, examining it in relation to medieval provisions for dealing with poverty. He shows how far legislation was influenced by economic changes, by ideas about poverty and by the interests of the legislators themselves. Dr Beier evaluates the varying interpretations of the poor laws, from those who have seen them as an early ‘welfare state’ to those who have considered them to be the manifestation of a ‘Protestant ethic’. The major poor-law statues are summarized in an appendix, and there is a useful bibliography.
A. L. Beier is a professor of history at Illinois State University. He is author of Masterless Men: The Vagrancy problem in England, 1560-1640 and co-editor of London, 1500-1700: The Making of the Metropolis.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780416350609 |
| ISBN 10 | 0416350607 |
| Title | The Problem of the Poor in Tudor and Early Stuart England |
| Author | A L Beier |
| Series | Lancaster Pamphlets |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1983-03-17 |
| Number of pages | 68 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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