An Economic History of the English Poor Law, 1750–1850
George R. (Cornell University, New York) Boyer
Cambridge University Press, 1990
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The late eighteenth century saw a significant increase in relief generosity for able-bodied paupers under the Poor Law of 1597. This book examines the political motivation, regional variations and the economic and demographic impact of relief until its abolition in 1834.
- ISBN-13
- 9780521364799
- ISBN-10
- 0521364795
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Year
- 1990
- Publication date
- 1990-06-29
- Pages
- 312
- Dimensions
- 161x237x26
- Weight
- 598