Urban Poverty in Britain 1830-1914

Urban Poverty in Britain 1830-1914 examines the plight of the poor in towns as a direct result of industrialization. This valuable study examines the major causes of poverty and society's response to the problem.

List of contents

Preface Introduction 1. Poverty and the Urban Labour Market 1830-1914: Low Pay 2. Poverty and the Urban Labour Market 1830-1914: Underemployment and Unemployment 3. Other Causes of Poverty 1830-1914 4. The Alleviation of Poverty Among the Able-Bodied 1830-1914: A Study of Palliatives and Expedients 5. The Socio-Economic Characteristics of Poverty 1830-1914: Food and Housing Conclusion Sources and References Index

About the author

James Treble

Summary

Urban Poverty in Britain 1830-1914 examines the plight of the poor in towns as a direct result of industrialization. This valuable study examines the major causes of poverty and society’s response to the problem.

Product details

• Authors: James Treble, James H Treble, James H. Treble
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2018
• EAN: 9780815398400
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-9840-0
• No. of pages: 220
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Urban History; Routledge Library Editions: Urban History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries