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Robert Pashley (1805-59), lawyer, economist, traveller, and fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, is famous for his travel memoirs as well as his legal achievements. First published in 1852, his history of pauperism and the poor laws in England analyses the history of poverty... Read Full Overview

Pashley's work explores the issues of poverty and poor laws, offering insight into the problems of the time and potential solutions. Filled with detailed research and analysis, this book is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of social welfare.

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""Pauperism and Poor Laws"" by Robert Pashley is a comprehensive analysis of the social and economic issues surrounding poverty in 19th century England. The book examines the history of the poor laws, which were designed to provide relief for those in need, but often failed to... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

""Pauperism and Poor Laws"" by Robert Pashley is a comprehensive study of the social and economic conditions of the poor in England during the 19th century. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the Poor Laws, which were the primary means of providing assistance to the poor... Read Full Overview