Tracked shipping to South Africa with premium packaging for just R199 

Ship to
South Africa
0

My Account

  • argentina
  • chile
  • colombia
  • españa
  • méxico
  • perú
  • estados unidos
  • internacional

menu

Select your country

Americas

Europe

Rest of the world

portada The English Poor (Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, General)
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Year
2009
Language
English
Pages
320
Format
Paperback
ISBN
1108003702
ISBN13
9781108003704
Edition No.
1
Categories

The English Poor (Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, General)

Thomas Mackay (Author) · Cambridge University Press · Paperback

The English Poor (Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, General) - Thomas Mackay

New Book Imported to South Africa
Delivery: 11 Aug - 19 Aug Shipping: 4 to 5 business days.
R 865
R 865

Choose the list to add your product or create one New List

Go to My Wishlists
Calculate shipping cost

Synopsis "The English Poor (Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, General) "

In 1889, British wine merchant Thomas Mackay published The English Poor, which espoused the ideas of Darwin and applied them to British social and economic history. An acolyte of social Darwinist Herbert Spencer, Mackay writes that human history has been a struggle between individualism and socialism, and argues that only through individual competition (not state social support) will poverty be eradicated. The opening chapters discuss the human instinct for property accumulation, primitive forms of society, elite control of workers during the plague years, and the growth of the proletariat. Later chapters discuss social legislation, the evolution of England's poor laws, and the Industrial Revolution. Finally, Mackay debates the scholarship of socialist Ernest Belfort Bax, bemoans the misguided ideas of Christian charity, and argues that the lives of 'lower types' of people have been prolonged by the poor laws. This is a fascinating document of late-Victorian economic thought.

Customers reviews

More customer reviews
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

Is the book original?

All books in our catalog are Original.

In what language is the book written?

The book is written in English.

What is the format of this book?

The binding of this edition is Paperback.

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews