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Explore the intricate relationship between poverty and welfare in England from 1700 to 1850 with this insightful analysis. This detailed book provides an overview of the historical literature surrounding poverty and state welfare policies during a transforming era. Written by renowned historian Steven King, it enriches your understanding by examining not only the legal frameworks that influenced welfare treatment but also the alternative strategies employed by the poor themselves. Ideal for students, educators, and anyone interested in social history, this book utilizes a variety of primary sources to revisit and solidify our comprehension of poverty rates in early modern England. Delve into how ordinary families navigated societal challenges, adapting and resisting the economic pressures of their time. Whether you're researching for academic purposes or satisfying a personal curiosity, this comprehensive study promises to enhance your knowledge of the plight of the impoverished and the response of communities across different regions. Free shipping is available for this item, with a delivery time of up to 6 weeks. Please note that once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. The book is brand new, published in 2000, and carries the ISBN 9780719049408 from Manchester University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719049408
Year: 2000
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
An overview of the literature on poverty, and of the welfare policies of the state, as well as the alternative welfare strategies of the poor for the period 1700 to 1850. Drawing on well-known contributions to the welfare debate, Steven King offers his perspective on how we should conceptualize poverty and how ordinary families and communities responded to that poverty. The book first details the legal framework which shaped the treatment of a poverty problem, before moving on to consider the historiography of poverty and welfare. A variety of primary source material is used to reconsider the extent of poverty in the period 1700 to 1850. The second half explores the ways in which communities, families and individuals responded to poverty, tracing the very different experiences of several regional units and using primary material to reinterpret the subject.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719049408
Year: 2000
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
An overview of the literature on poverty, and of the welfare policies of the state, as well as the alternative welfare strategies of the poor for the period 1700 to 1850. Drawing on well-known contributions to the welfare debate, Steven King offers his perspective on how we should conceptualize poverty and how ordinary families and communities responded to that poverty. The book first details the legal framework which shaped the treatment of a poverty problem, before moving on to consider the historiography of poverty and welfare. A variety of primary source material is used to reconsider the extent of poverty in the period 1700 to 1850. The second half explores the ways in which communities, families and individuals responded to poverty, tracing the very different experiences of several regional units and using primary material to reinterpret the subject.