State, Society and the Poor in Nineteenth-Century England
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State, Society and the Poor in Nineteenth-Century England by Alan Kidd
Today it is impossible to separate discussion of poverty from the priorities of state welfare. A hundred years ago, most working-class households avoided or coped with poverty without recourse to the state. The Poor Law after 1834 offered little more than a 'safety net' for the poorest, and much welfare was organised through charitable societies, self-help institutions and mutual-aid networks. Rather than look for the origins of modern provision, the author casts a searching light on the practices, ideology and outcomes of nineteenth-century welfare. This original and stimulating study, based upon a wealth of scholarship, is essential reading for all students of poverty and welfare. It also contains much to interest a wider readership.
ALAN KIDD is Reader in History at Manchester Metropolitan University. His previous publications include Manchester, The Making of the British Middle Class and Gender, Civic Culture and Consumerism.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780333632543 |
| ISBN 10 | 0333632540 |
| Title | State, Society and the Poor in Nineteenth-Century England |
| Author | Alan Kidd |
| Series | Social History In Perspective |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1999-07-08 |
| Number of pages | 207 |
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