Charity, Self-Interest, and Welfare in the English Past

Charity, Self-Interest, and Welfare in the English Past - The Neale Colloquium in British History

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Publisher's Synopsis

Historians present 11 essays showing that the current debates over provisions for the poor, infirm, and aged in Britain have changed little over the past four centuries. They document the early and extensive development of tax-supported, locally administered poor relief compared to continental Europe. They also explore the relationship between welf

Book information

ISBN: 9780312160746
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Imprint: St. Martin's Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 361.80941
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 262
Weight: -1g
Height: 228mm
Width: 146mm
Spine width: 19mm