The Relief of Poverty, 1834-1914 by Michael E Rose

The Relief of Poverty, 1834-1914 by Michael E Rose

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Beginning with a discussion of the 1834 Poor Law and its reception in England and Wales, Dr Rose then examines the extent of poverty in the nineteenth century and criticises some of the available statistical data. He goes on to discuss the investigations of poverty and the changes in attitude which these helped to bring about.

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The Relief of Poverty, 1834-1914 by Michael E Rose

Beginning with a brief discussion of the 1834 Poor Law and its reception in England and Wales, Dr Rose then examines the extent of poverty in the nineteenth century and criticises some of the available statistical data. He goes on to discuss the investigations of poverty and the changes in attitude which these helped to bring about. In the final section the treatment of poverty is examined, showing the way in which the existing Poor Law and charitable agencies were criticised for their treatment of various categories of poverty (for example, the sick, the able-bodied and children) and the extent to which they were replaced by other, more suitable, institutions. The study concludes with a full critical bibliography of writings on poverty and the Poor Law in the nineteenth century. This new edition has been revised and updated to take account of the literature published since 1972.
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ISBN 13 9780333424155
ISBN 10 0333424158
Title The Relief of Poverty, 1834-1914
Author Michael E Rose
Series Studies In Economic And Social History
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
Year published 1986-09-08
Number of pages 80
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