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State, Society and the Poor in Nineteenth-Century England: In Nineteenth-Century England - Social History in Perspective A. Kidd 1999 edition
State, Society and the Poor in Nineteenth-Century England: In Nineteenth-Century England - Social History in Perspective
A. Kidd
Today it is impossible to separate discussion of poverty from the priorities of state welfare. 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.
216 pages, notes, further reading, index
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 8, 1999 |
| ISBN13 | 9780333632543 |
| Publishers | Macmillan Education UK |
| Pages | 207 |
| Dimensions | 140 × 216 × 13 mm · 281 g |
| Language | English |