| Agrarian Capitalism and Poor Relief in England, 1500-1860: Rethinking the Origins of the Welfare State 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Patriquin, Larry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230516939 ISBN-13: 9780230516939 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: This book examines the evolution of public assistance for the poor in England form 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, with comparisons made to Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany. Challenging and provocative, the author argues for a class-based reinterpretation of the origins of the welfare state. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Social History - History | Modern - General |
| Dewey: 362.556 |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 5.8" W x 8.66" (0.94 lbs) 254 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
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| Publisher Description: 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. |