Project Gutenberg 2013-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 135 Webb, Sidney 1859 1947 Passfield, Sidney James Webb, Baron Webb, Sydney Webb, Beatrice 1858 1943 Webb, Beatrice Potter Webb, Mrs. Sidney Potter, Beatrice Potter, Martha Beatrice Webb, Mrs. Sydney Passfield, Beatrice Potter Webb, Baroness English Poor Law Policy Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sue Fleming and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "English Poor Law Policy" by Sidney Webb and Beatrice Webb is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to analyze and elucidate the evolution of English Poor Law policy, particularly following the significant reforms initiated in 1834. It delves into the intricate legislative and administrative frameworks that govern the relief of the destitute, highlighting the notable changes and key principles that have emerged over time. The opening of the work serves as a comprehensive preface, laying the groundwork for the authors' analysis of the English Poor Law system. It underscores the necessity of understanding the policy's historical context to appreciate its current form and implications. The authors express a commitment to systematically dissect the developments from 1834 onward, cautioning the reader that while the resulting document may seem dense, it is vital for grasping the significant changes in the treatment of various classes of paupers, including the able-bodied, vagrants, and families. The preface highlights their goal of providing clarity amidst a complex archive of legislative materials, setting the stage for a meticulous chronological exploration of the Poor Law's evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43472/43472-h/images/cover.jpg en Poor -- Great Britain Poor laws -- Great Britain Great Britain. Royal Commission on Poor Laws and Relief of Distress HV Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Politics Browsing: Sociology 1657400 1657409 2024-09-18T09:13:16.371149 2023-09-19T05:18:34.944746 text/html text/html 1615297 2013-08-15T05:39:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 442796 2013-08-15T05:40:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 533692 2024-09-18T09:13:48.748918 application/epub+zip 556780 2024-09-18T09:13:22.510089 application/epub+zip 515412 2024-09-18T09:13:19.157123 application/epub+zip 1078454 2024-09-18T09:14:04.192833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 936608 2024-09-18T09:13:44.826935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 895364 2022-09-19T19:43:01.270134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1113513 1113411 2024-09-18T09:13:09.647179 2023-09-19T05:18:28.717709 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1113304 2013-08-15T05:39:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 356562 2013-08-15T05:40:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1113301 2013-08-15T05:39:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 356230 2013-08-15T05:40:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21717 2024-09-18T09:14:04.407826 application/rdf+xml 23980 2024-09-18T09:13:19.586088 image/jpeg 3469 2024-09-18T09:13:19.374073 image/jpeg 496377 2024-09-18T09:13:16.480077 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia