باستان‌شناسی فقر: معماری، فرهنگ مادی و کارگاه تحت قانون جدید فقر

The Poor Laws in the United Kingdom left a built and material legacy of over two centuries of legislative provision for the poor and infirm. Workhouses represent the first centralized, state-organized system for welfare, though they maintain a notorious historical reputation. Workhouses were intended to be specialized institutions, with dedicated subdivisions for the management of different categories of inmate. Examining the workhouse provision from an archaeological perspective, the authors demonstrate the heterogeneity of the Poor Law system from a built heritage perspective. This volume forms a social archaeology of the lived experience of poverty and health in the nineteenth century. Contents List of Figures Preface Acknowledgements Introduction. Introducing the Workhouse Chapter 1. Poverty Archaeology Chapter 2. The Sick Chapter 3. The Elderly Chapter 4. The Young Chapter 5. The Mad Chapter 6. The Workers Concluding Thoughts References Index