Letter to Thomas Spring Rice, Esq. M. P. &C. &C (Classic Reprint)

James Warren Doyle

ISBN 10: 1330947894 / ISBN 13: 9781330947890

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book examines the case for and against the implementation of a Poor Law for early 19th century Ireland, exploring the ethical and socio-economic implications of such a move. The author considers the relative merits of the English Poor Law system, contrasting it with the unique challenges faced by Ireland at the time. The author grapples with questions of poverty, hunger and destitution, using evidence from government reports and the testimonies of witnesses before the House of Commons Select Committee. The book offers a considered perspective on the potential benefits and pitfalls of introducing a formal system of poor relief, assessing the impact on the landed gentry, the industrial working class, and the most vulnerable members of Irish 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Letter to Thomas Spring Rice, Esq. M. P. &C. &C (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330947894
• ISBN 13: 9781330947890
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Political Theory and History

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Synopsis

Excerpt from Letter to Thomas Spring Rice, Esq. M. P. &C. &C. On the Establishment of a Legal Provision for the Irish Poor, and on the Nature and Destination of Church Property

Fifthly, That if a provision for the poor were prescribed by law, there could not be found in the several districts or parishes in Ireland, persons fit and' able to carry into effect the provisions of such law.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.