by Alan Kidd (Author)
Today it is impossible to separate discussion of poverty from the priorities of state welfare. The Poor Law after 1834 offered little more than a 'safety net' for the poorest, and much welfare was organised through charitable societies, self-help institutions and mutual-aid networks.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 216
Edition: 1999 ed.
Publisher: Palgrave
Published: 08 Jul 1999
ISBN 10: 0333632540
ISBN 13: 9780333632543