Poverty: A History

By Bronisław Geremek

Book Overview

Widely regarded as one of the classics of post-war historical writing, this book shows how central the role of poverty has been throughout the history of Europe. It ranges across the period from the first millennium to the present day, casting a fresh and revealing perspective on the actions of individuals, groups and nations, and on the underlying nature of the greatest social changes the continent has experienced.It shows how the rich and those in authority have always expressed mixed feelings about the poor, oscillating between pity and fear, compassion and revulsion. It examines why this occurs and discusses the effects it has on private and public actions.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0631154256
• ISBN13: 9780631154259
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Blackwell Pub
• Length: 273 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.5"