The Old Poor Law, 1795-1834 (Studies in Economic and Social History)

This series, specially commissioned by the Economic History Society, provides a guide to the current interpretations of the key themes of economic and social history in which advances have recently been made or in which there has been significant debate. Originally entitled 'Studies in Economic History , , in 1974 the series had its scope extended to include topics in social history , and the new series titles, 'Studies in Economic and Social History' , signalises this development. The series gives readers access to the best work done, helps them to draw their own conclusions in major fields of study, and by means of the critical bibliography in each book guides them in the selection of further reading. The aim is to provide aspringboard to further work rather than a set of pre-packaged conclusions or short-cuts. Front Matter....Pages 1-7 Introduction....Pages 9-15 Conflicting Views of the Old Poor Law....Pages 15-17 The Commission of Enquiry, 1832....Pages 18-23 The Financial Burden of the Old Poor Law....Pages 23-32 How was the ‘Pauper Host’ Constituted?....Pages 32-40 Pauperism and Population Pressures....Pages 40-45 The Old Poor Law Reconsidered....Pages 46-50 Back Matter....Pages 51-57