Isbn: 9781334796968 - farm labourers (classic reprint): their friendly societies, and the poor law: their friendly societies, and the poor law (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the development and shortcomings of farm labourers' friendly societies in rural Britain during the 19th century. The author argues that these societies, formed to provide sickness and old age insurance, were often poorly managed and financially insecure, leading to their members falling back on the poor law for support. The author argues that the poor law itself discouraged saving and self-reliance among farm labourers, perpetuating a cycle of poverty. The book examines the social and economic factors that contributed to this situation, including the low wages and insecure employment faced by farm labourers, as well as the influence of the Poor Law. The author also discusses the efforts of reformers to improve the situation, including the establishment of more reliable friendly societies and the introduction of government-backed insurance schemes. This book provides valuable insights into the history of social welfare in Britain and the challenges faced by working-class communities in the 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…