Pensions And Pauperism (1892)

By J Frome Wilkinson

Book Overview

Pensions And Pauperism is a book written by John Frome Wilkinson in 1892. The book focuses on the issue of poverty and old age in England during the late 19th century. It examines the social, economic, and political factors that contributed to the problem of pauperism, or the reliance on public assistance, among the elderly population. Wilkinson argues that the existing system of poor relief, which provided minimal support to the elderly poor, was inadequate and unsustainable. He advocates for the establishment of a national pension system, which would provide a basic income to all elderly citizens regardless of their social or economic status. The book provides a detailed analysis of the various pension schemes that were proposed at the time, including the ""contributory"" and ""non-contributory"" models. Wilkinson also discusses the potential costs and benefits of such a system, as well as the political challenges that would need to be overcome in order to implement it.Overall, Pensions And Pauperism is a seminal work on the issue of poverty and old age in England, and it remains relevant today as debates continue around the best ways to support elderly citizens.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120335906
• ISBN13: 9781120335906
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"