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Book SynopsisIn the essays presented in this volume, Bentham lays down the theoretical principles from which he develops his proposals for reform of the English poor laws in response to the perceived crisis in poor relief in the mid-1790s. These ideas were to be a significant influence on the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834.
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Table of ContentsEditorial Introduction; Table of Cases Calling for Relief; Essays on the Subject of the Poor Laws; Pauper Systems Compared; Observations on the Poor Bill; Appendices; Index of Subjects; Index of Names
