The Causes of the Present Condition of the Labouring Classes in the South England: With a Few Hints as to the Manner of Permanently Bettering It, and ... of the Country at Large (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Understand the roots of hardship for England’s workers and the practical steps proposed to build lasting reform.
This work surveys the conditions of the labouring classes in the South of England, traces how those conditions have changed over time, and lays out a program aimed at increasing stable employment, improving living standards, and sustaining social order.
Written as a thoughtful, historically grounded inquiry, it argues that a healthy society rests on broad participation in property and work. It weighs legal and economic tools—especially the Poor Laws, taxation, currency, and emigration—as levers to reduce distress and create a more resilient economy. The book blends moral reflection with concrete policy ideas to help readers understand how large-scale change might be achieved without harming the very people it seeks to help.
- How natural laws and property ownership affect social stability and the plight of the poor.
- Why the Poor Laws and taxation systems shape work, wages, and household welfare.
- Arguments for a larger circulating medium and measures to extend trade and employment.
- Practical routes toward emigration, local reform, and gradual improvement without upheaval.
Ideal for readers of social history and reform, this edition offers a clear view of 19th‑century debates about work, welfare, and national prosperity.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the historical development of poor laws in England and argues that existing provisions for the poor, while intended to be benevolent, create a dangerous social landscape that undermines individual responsibility, promotes idleness, and corrupts the structure and economy of society. The author says the poor laws do not create lasting benefits by ensuring cooperation from the bulk of the nation in the preservation of order but instead have the opposite effect, making the mass of the nation dependent on government assistance. The author takes a deep dive into historical and contemporary accounts, including evidence and testimony from the House of Lords, to illustrate his points, offering many examples to support his claims. This book is important for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of welfare and its impact on society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259950042_0
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