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Agrarian Capitalism and Poor Relief in England, 1500-1860: Rethinking the Origins of the Welfare State
Larry Patriquin
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Description for Agrarian Capitalism and Poor Relief in England, 1500-1860: Rethinking the Origins of the Welfare State
Hardcover. This book examines the evolution of public assistance for the poor in England from the late medieval era to the Industrial Revolution. Placing poor relief in the context of the unique class relations of agrarian capitalism, it considers how and why relief in England in the early modern period was distinct. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3J; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL; JFSC; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
This book examines the evolution of public assistance for the poor in England from the late medieval era to the Industrial Revolution. Placing poor relief in the context of the unique class relations of agrarian capitalism, it considers how and why relief in England in the early modern period was distinct.
This book examines the evolution of public assistance for the poor in England from the late medieval era to the Industrial Revolution. Placing poor relief in the context of the unique class relations of agrarian capitalism, it considers how and why relief in England in the early modern period was distinct.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
Number of Pages
254
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230516939
SKU
V9780230516939
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99-15
About Larry Patriquin
LARRY PATRIQUIN is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Social Welfare and Criminal Justice Studies at Nipissing University, North Bay, Canada. He is the author of Inventing Tax Rage: Misinformation in the National Post.
Reviews for Agrarian Capitalism and Poor Relief in England, 1500-1860: Rethinking the Origins of the Welfare State
'It is a book that encourages reflection, and I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in economical development and social welfare.' - A. J. Gritt, The Agricultural History Review