Urban Poverty in Britain 1830-1914

ISBN-13: 9780815398707 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 216 str.

James H. Treble

Opis

Urban Poverty in Britain 1830-1914 examines the plight of the poor in towns as a direct result of industrialization. This valuable study examines the major causes of poverty and society’s response to the problem.

Spis treści

Preface  Introduction  1. Poverty and the Urban Labour Market 1830-1914: Low Pay  2. Poverty and the Urban Labour Market 1830-1914: Underemployment and Unemployment  3. Other Causes of Poverty 1830-1914  4. The Alleviation of Poverty Among the Able-Bodied 1830-1914: A Study of Palliatives and Expedients  5. The Socio-Economic Characteristics of Poverty 1830-1914: Food and Housing  Conclusion  Sources and References  Index

O autorze

James Treble