Should boards of guardians endeavour to make pauper-labour self supporting or should they investigate the causes of pauperism?
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Hancock, W. Neilson. 'Should boards of guardians endeavour to make pauper-labour self supporting or should they investigate the causes of pauperism?'. - Dublin: Transactions of the Dublin Statistical Society, Vol II Session 4, 1850/1851, pp.1-13Download Item:
Abstract:
The controversies, as well theoretical as practical, respecting
the mode in which poor laws should be administered, have generally
arisen from taking too narrow a view of the subject. The all important
question of the nature and extent of the public relief
that should be provided for paupers, involves considerations in
every department of social science. The decision of this question
involves an application of the principles of moral philosophy, of the
science of government, of jurisprudence, and of political economy.
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A paper read before the statistical section of the British Association, at Ipswich, July 7th, 1851.
Author: Hancock, W. Neilson
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Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of IrelandType of material:
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Journal of The Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of IrelandVol. II 1849-1851
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Poor law, Pauper labourISSN:
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