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Writings on the Poor Laws, v.1, Writings on the Poor Laws [Kietas viršelis]

  • Formatas: Hardback, 416 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 242x161x27 mm, weight: 724 g, indexes
  • Serija: The Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham
  • Išleidimo metai: 03-May-2001
  • Leidėjas: Oxford University Press
  • ISBN-10: 0199242321
  • ISBN-13: 9780199242320
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Hardback, 416 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 242x161x27 mm, weight: 724 g, indexes
  • Serija: The Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham
  • Išleidimo metai: 03-May-2001
  • Leidėjas: Oxford University Press
  • ISBN-10: 0199242321
  • ISBN-13: 9780199242320
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
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.

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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

Symbols and Abbreviations x
Editorial Introduction xi
Table of Cases Calling for Relief
lvii
ESSAYS ON THE SUBJECT OF THE POOR LAWS
Definitions and Distinctions
3(5)
Fundamental Positions in Regard to the Making Provision for the Indigent Poor
8(1)
Introduction
8(54)
Necessity of Relief
10(28)
Quantum of Relief
38(6)
Conditions of Relief
44(1)
Ability as to Work
44(4)
Healthiness of Work
48(1)
Account as between Relief and Work
49(1)
Security for the Performance of Work
50(1)
Extra-Relief
51(2)
Minors
53(3)
Beggars
56(1)
Reform in regard to Relief and Work
57(5)
Conclusion
62(4)
Collateral Uses Derivable From a System of Industry Houses
66(1)
Introduction
66(75)
First Division of the Collateral Uses that might be made of the system of Industry Houses: Uses Pecuniary
69(23)
Second Division of the Collateral Uses to which the system of Industry Houses might be applied: Uses relative to the business of Travelling
92(6)
Third Division of the Collateral Uses that might be made of the system of Industry Houses: Uses of a Medical cast
98(26)
Fourth and last Division of the Collateral Uses that might be made of the system of Industry Houses: Uses of an Institutional nature
124(17)
PAUPER SYSTEMS COMPARED, OR A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF THE SEVERAL SYSTEMS ESTABLISHABLE AS WELL AS ESTABLISHED IN RELATION TO THE POOR 141(76)
Introduction
143(1)
Systems Enumerated
144(3)
Of the No-Provision, or Starvation System
147(4)
Of the Limited, or Inadequate-Provision System
151(3)
Home and Community Provision Compared
154(30)
Introduction
154(30)
Parallel in respect of extent in point of applicability
154(2)
Parallel in respect of economy in relation to Employ
156(4)
Parallel in respect of economy in relation to Relief
160(9)
Parallel in respect of certainty with regard to the administration of the relief
169(2)
Parallel in respect of Moral Influence
171(2)
Parallel in respect of Justice
173(1)
Parallel in respect of the facility of distinguishing just from unjust claims
173(8)
Parallel in respect of Perfectibility
181(3)
Parallel between Large and Small-Establishment systems
184(6)
Objections to Public Establishments of this kind
190(18)
Pauper Interests
190(13)
Rateable Interests
203(2)
Both Interests
205(3)
Community Provision Compared with Community and Home Provision Mixt, for Non-Adults
208(9)
OBSERVATIONS ON THE POOR BILL 217(74)
Introduction
219(3)
Under-Ability, or Supplemental-Wages Clause
222(6)
Family-Relief, or Extra-Children Clause
228(4)
Cow-Money Clause
232(6)
Relief-Extension, or Opulence-Relief Clause
238(5)
Apprenticeship Clause
243(6)
Expence Before Supply
249(3)
Home provision: Conclusion
252(39)
APPENDIX TO OBSERVATIONS ON THE POOR BILL
Essay on the question, Who are the persons for whom the several bounties provided by this Bill are intended?
255(12)
APPENDICES
Appendix A Neighbour's-Fare Principle Defended
267(9)
Appendix B Farming Defended
276(15)
Index of Subjects 291(64)
Index of Names 355