The Old Poor Law in Scotland

The Old Poor Law in Scotland
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Publisher : Polygon
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015050280943
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Book Synopsis The Old Poor Law in Scotland by : Rosalind Mitchison

Download or read book The Old Poor Law in Scotland written by Rosalind Mitchison and published by Polygon. This book was released on 2000 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based entirely on research from primary sources, this book describes the development of the Scottish Poor Law as an instrument for the preservation of the old and destitute and, partially, as a protection against famine. It shows the effect of the Poor Law of the later Eighteenth Century agrarian reorganisation, the industrial revolution, Scottish urban development and the evangelical revival. This remarkably comprehensive investigation contains many revelations about the nature of Scottish social life over three centuries.


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