| 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: 1349354724 ISBN-13: 9781349354726 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Social History - History | Modern - General |
| Dewey: 362.556 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.69 lbs) 254 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Modern - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| 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. |