Project Gutenberg 2013-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 200 Webb, Sidney 1859 1947 Passfield, Sidney James Webb, Baron Webb, Sydney Webb, Beatrice 1858 1943 Webb, Beatrice Potter Webb, Mrs. Sidney Potter, Beatrice Potter, Martha Beatrice Webb, Mrs. Sydney Passfield, Beatrice Potter Webb, Baroness English Poor Law Policy Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sue Fleming and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "English Poor Law Policy" by Sidney Webb and Beatrice Webb is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to analyze and elucidate the evolution of English Poor Law policy, particularly following the significant reforms initiated in 1834. It delves into the intricate legislative and administrative frameworks that govern the relief of the destitute, highlighting the notable changes and key principles that have emerged over time. The opening of the work serves as a comprehensive preface, laying the groundwork for the authors' analysis of the English Poor Law system. It underscores the necessity of understanding the policy's historical context to appreciate its current form and implications. The authors express a commitment to systematically dissect the developments from 1834 onward, cautioning the reader that while the resulting document may seem dense, it is vital for grasping the significant changes in the treatment of various classes of paupers, including the able-bodied, vagrants, and families. The preface highlights their goal of providing clarity amidst a complex archive of legislative materials, setting the stage for a meticulous chronological exploration of the Poor Law's evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43472/43472-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 46.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Poor -- Great Britain Poor laws -- Great Britain Great Britain. Royal Commission on Poor Laws and Relief of Distress HV Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1657592 2025-07-17T12:54:14.899668 text/html 1595499 2024-10-23T17:51:26 text/html 533968 2025-07-17T12:54:43.102580 application/epub+zip 556770 2025-07-17T12:54:20.461671 application/epub+zip 515404 2025-07-17T12:54:17.541706 application/epub+zip 1078100 2025-07-17T12:54:56.225520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 936826 2025-07-17T12:54:39.322603 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 895364 2022-09-19T19:43:01.270134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1113411 2023-09-19T05:18:28.717709 text/plain 1093680 2024-10-23T17:51:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18224 2025-07-17T12:54:56.409486 application/rdf+xml 23980 2025-07-17T12:54:17.927654 image/jpeg 3469 2025-07-17T12:54:17.737656 image/jpeg 496444 2025-07-17T12:54:14.987696 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia