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The Relief of Poverty, 1834-1914

  • Textbook
  • © 1986

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Authors:
  1. Michael E. Rose

    1. The University of Manchester, Manchester, England

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Part of the book series: Studies in Economic and Social History (SESH)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-7
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  2. Introduction

    • Michael E. Rose
    Pages 9-14

  3. The Extent of Poverty

    • Michael E. Rose
    Pages 15-18

  4. The Causes of Poverty

    • Michael E. Rose
    Pages 19-21

  5. The Investigation of Poverty

    • Michael E. Rose
    Pages 22-33

  6. The Treatment of Poverty

    • Michael E. Rose
    Pages 34-49

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 50-74
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Beginning with a brief discussion of the 1834 Poor Law and its reception in England and Wales, Dr Rose then examines the extent of poverty in the nineteenth century and criticises some of the available statistical data. He goes on to discuss the investigations of poverty and the changes in attitude which these helped to bring about. In the final section the treatment of poverty is examined, showing the way in which the existing Poor Law and charitable agencies were criticised for their treatment of various categories of poverty (for example, the sick, the able-bodied and children) and the extent to which they were replaced by other, more suitable, institutions. The study concludes with a full critical bibliography of writings on poverty and the Poor Law in the nineteenth century. This new edition has been revised and updated to take account of the literature published since 1972.

Authors and Affiliations

  • The University of Manchester, Manchester, England

    Michael E. Rose

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