Problems of Poverty (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Rethinking poverty, charity, and public duty in a changing world.

This concise collection gathers selections on how society should respond to want, balancing justice with compassion and asking who should bear the burden of relief.

The pages examine the clash between private charity and state support, and what constitutes a fair and effective system. It traces debates on outdoor relief, parishes, and the role of the church in social reform, drawing on historical proposals and modern critiques alike. Through the lens of Thomas Chalmers and his successors, it surveys legislation, policy experiments, and the moral questions that accompany attempts to relieve distress without creating dependence.

• Explore the tension between humanity and justice in welfare policy.
• See how outdoor relief, workhouses, and public funds have been evaluated by reformers and officials.
• Learn how proposed changes to administration and funding sought to balance voluntary effort with state help.
• Understand the arguments for and against aligning charitable action with legal rights and public duty.

Ideal for readers of social history, economic thought, and the long debate over how best to care for the poor.

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