Old Poor Law in Scotland

Old Poor Law in Scotland
Author: Mitchison Rosalind Mitchison
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2019-08-06
Genre: Electronic books
ISBN: 1474471064

Based entirely on research from primary sources, this book describes the development of the Scottish Poor Law as an instrument for the preservation of the old and destitute and, partially, as a protection against famine. It shows the effect of the Poor Law of the later Eighteenth Century agrarian reorganisation, the industrial revolution, Scottish urban development and the evangelical revival. This remarkably comprehensive investigation contains many revelations about the nature of Scottish social life over three centuries.* Covers the whole life of the Poor Law in Scotland* Based entirely on pioneering research of parish records and a wide range of other records* Contains numerous revelations about the nature of Scottish society over three centuries

The Scottish Poor Laws

The Scottish Poor Laws
Author: Robert Peel Lamond
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781021861986

In this informative book, Robert Peel Lamond provides a comprehensive history of the Scottish poor laws, examining their policies and operations over the years. With its detailed analysis of the Scottish welfare system, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in social policy and the history of the United Kingdom. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.