English Poor Law, 1531-1782

Klappentext this series provides a concise and authoritative guide to the current interpretations of key themes in economic and social history. Zusammenfassung The poor law had a profound impact! playing a central role in social and political development from the Reformation to the Industrial Revolution. This book provides a concise synthesis of past scholarly work! explaining the origins and effects of this unique system of welfare. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Defining strategies; 2. Implementing the law; 3. The failure of reform; 4. The law in context; Appendix: statutes relating to the poor; Notes; Select Bibliography; Additional bibliographical note; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Economic History Society, Paul Slack, Paul (University of Edinburgh) Slack
• Assisted by: Maurice Kirby (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.09.1995
• EAN: 9780521557856
• ISBN: 978-0-521-55785-6
• No. of pages: 88
• Series: New Studies in Economic and Social History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries