{"product_id":"9780333632543","title":"State, Society and the Poor in Nineteenth-Century England: In Nineteenth-Century England","description":"Today it is impossible to separate discussion of poverty from the priorities of state welfare. A hundred years ago, most working-class households avoided or coped with poverty without recourse to the state. The Poor Law after 1834 offered little more than a 'safety net' for the poorest, and much welfare was organised through charitable societies, self-help institutions and mutual-aid networks. Rather than look for the origins of modern provision, the author casts a searching light on the practices, ideology and outcomes of nineteenth-century welfare. This original and stimulating study, based upon a wealth of scholarship, is essential reading for all students of poverty and welfare. It also contains much to interest a wider readership.","brand":"C.J. Pike","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060624015600,"sku":"9780333632543","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780333632543_p0.jpg?v=1769916936","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780333632543","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}