Poverty, Philanthropy and the State Charities and the Working Classes in London, 1918-79 |
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| Author:
| Bradley, Katherine |
| Series title: | G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78499-368-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2016 |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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This book looks at a number of charities in London between 1918 and 1979, and the ways in which they negotiated the growth of the welfare state and changes in the communities around them.These charities - the 'university settlements'- were founded in the 1880's and 1890's and brought young graduates such as William Beveridge & Clement Attlee to dep
This book looks at a number of charities in London between 1918 and 1979, and the ways in which they negotiated the growth of the welfare state and changes in the communities around them.These charities - the 'university settlements'- were founded in the 1880's and 1890's and brought young graduates such as William Beveridge & Clement Attlee to dep