State, Society and the Poor in Nineteenth-Century England: In Nineteenth-Century England (Social History in Perspective)

Today it is impossible to separate discussion of poverty from the priorities of state welfare. A hundred years ago, most working-class households avoided or coped with poverty without recourse to the state. 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. Rather than look for the origins of modern provision, the author casts a searching light on the practices, ideology and outcomes of nineteenth-century welfare. This original and stimulating study, based upon a wealth of scholarship, is essential reading for all students of poverty and welfare. It also contains much to interest a wider readership. Alan Kidd Casts A Searching Light On The Ideology, Practices And Outcomes Of Nineteenth-century Welfare. As Well As The Ideas And Policies Of Public Welfare, Equal Space Is Given To The Philosophy And Patterns Of Private Charity And The Institutional And Informal Strategies Of Prevention And Survival Developed By The Working Classes. This Study, Based Upon A Wealth Of Scholarship, Is Essential Reading For All Students Of Poverty And Welfare And The History Of English Society In The Nineteenth Century. It Also Contains Much To Interest A Wider Readership.--jacket. 1. A Mixed Economy Of Welfare -- 2. The State And Pauperism -- 3. Voluntary Charity And The Poor -- 4. The Working Class, Self-help And Mutual Aid -- 5. Poverty And Welfare In Historical Perspective. Alan Kidd. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 191-199) And Index. Pt. I. Theoretical Foundations. The 'founding Fathers' -- Pt. Ii. The Parting Of The Ways. German Social Democracy ; Russian Marxism ; War And Revolution. -- Pt. Iii. Communism In The Soviet Union. The Rise Of Stalinism ; Late Stalinism To Gorbachev. -- Pt. Iv. Communism In Europe. Communism In West Europe Since The First World War ; Communism In East Europe. -- Pt. V. Disintegration. The Collapse Of Communism In The Soviet Union And East Europe. -- Appendix A: The Disintegration Of The Soviet Union. -- Appendix B: The Collapse Of Communism In East Europe. Ronald Kowalski. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 251-257) And Index. "The First World War has left its imprint on British society and the popular imagination to an extent almost unparalleled in modern history. Its legacy of mass death, mechanized slaughter, propaganda, and disillusionment swept away long-standing romanticized images of warfare, and continues to haunt the modern consciousness." "Focusing on the lives of ordinary Britons, George Robb's engaging new study seeks to comprehend what it meant for an entire society to undergo the tremendous shocks and demands of total war; how it attempted to make sense of the conflict, explain it to others, and deal with the war's legacies."--Jacket "Alan Kidd casts a searching light on the ideology, practices and outcomes of nineteenth-century welfare. As well as the ideas and policies of public welfare, equal space is given to the philosophy and patterns of private charity and the institutional and informal strategies of prevention and survival developed by the working classes. This study, based upon a wealth of scholarship, is essential reading for all students of poverty and welfare and the history of English society in the nineteenth century. It also contains much to interest a wider readership."--BOOK JACKET Today, it is impossible to separate discussion of poverty from the priorities of state welfare. A hundred years ago, most working class households avoided or coped with poverty without recourse to the state. 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. Rather than look for the origins of modern provision, the author casts light on the practices, ideology and outcomes of nineteenth-century welfare. Front Matter....Pages i-viii A Mixed Economy of Welfare....Pages 1-7 The State and Pauperism....Pages 8-64 Voluntary Charity and the Poor....Pages 65-108 The Working Class, Self-Help and Mutual Aid....Pages 109-159 Poverty and Welfare in Historical Perspective....Pages 160-166 Back Matter....Pages 167-207 With the Second World War came the end of the Nazi domination of Europe and Japanese aggression in the Asia Pacific. However, this created two superpowers and the Cold War. This study looks at the causes of this and of its consequences A century ago working class households coped with poverty without recourse to the state. Rather than look for the origins of modern provision, the author casts light on the practices, ideology and outcomes of 19th-century welfare In this concise yet comprehensive study, Brendan Simms shows why Prussia had emerged as the dominant German state by the middle of the 19th century