Citation: Charlesworth, Lorie (2010) Welfare's forgotten past: a socio-legal history of the poor law. Amicus Curiae, 2010 (81). pp. 16-20. ISSN 1461-2097
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Abstract
Article based on a seminar presented by Dr Lorie Charlesworth (Reader in Law and History at the Law School, Liverpool John Moores University) at the IALS in February 2010 to launch the publication of her book of the same title. The author considers the role of the Poor Law as law, tracing the legal underpinnings of the early system of relieving poverty in England and Wales. Published in Amicus Curiae – Journal of the Society for Advanced Legal Studies at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. The Journal is produced by SALS at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London.
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| Additional Information: | Issue 81, Spring 2010, pp.16-20 |
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| Creators: | Charlesworth, Lorie and |
| Official URL: | http://ials.sas.ac.uk/publish/amicus/amicus.htm |
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| Subjects: | History Law |
| Keywords: | Poor laws -- England -- History, Poor laws -- Wales -- History, Public welfare -- Law and legislation -- England -- History. Public welfare -- Law and legislation -- Wales -- History. Social-legal history, Social welfare law |
| Divisions: | Institute of Advanced Legal Studies |
| Collections: | Amicus Curiae |
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