On the Parish? The Micro-Politics of Poor Relief in Rural England 1550-1750 |
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| Author:
| Hindle, Steve |
| Series title: | Oxford Studies in Social History |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-927132-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2004 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $350.00AUD $318.18 |
Book Description:
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On the Parish?R is a study of the experience of poor relief in the rural parishes of early modern England. It explores the relationships of paupers not only to the parish officers who administered the Elizabethan poor laws but also to their kinfolk and neighbors who continued to provide extensive networks of informal support.
On the Parish?R is a study of the experience of poor relief in the rural parishes of early modern England. It explores the relationships of paupers not only to the parish officers who administered the Elizabethan poor laws but also to their kinfolk and neighbors who continued to provide extensive networks of informal support.