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Beskrivning
In these essays Bentham lays down the theoretical principles from which he develops his proposals for reform of the English poor laws in response to the perceived crisis in poor relief in the mid-1790s. These ideas had a significant influence on the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834.
To finally have access to these original writings in as close a form as possible to their author's original intent will be of great service to all scholars working on the history of ideas about social welfare. English Historical Review
Innehållsförteckning
Editorial Introduction; Table of Cases Calling for Relief; Essays on the Subject of the Poor Laws; Pauper Systems Compared; Observations on the Poor Bill; Appendices; Index of Subjects; Index of Names
