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The Devil's Law - aspects of popular opposition to the 1834 New Poor Law : a study with particular reference to North Cheshire, South Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshire

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dc.contributor.authorKnott, John
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-16T04:41:27Z
dc.date.available2017-08-16T04:41:27Z
dc.date.copyright1981
dc.date.issued1981
dc.date.updated2017-08-15T10:15:11Z
dc.description.abstractin 1834 the members of the newly reformed parliament attempted to solve the problems of poor relief in England and Wales by bringing the Old Poor Law into line with the precepts of political economy. They failed and in the process unleashed a storm of popular protest. Throughout southern England angry farm labourers demanded to have their 'rights' restored to them. Relieving officers were mobbed, Guardians were stoned and workhouses were attached. The authorities responded with ruthless suppression and the rural protesters were driven underground.en_AU
dc.format.extent389p
dc.identifier.otherb1257640
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/124002
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.subject.lcshPoor laws England
dc.titleThe Devil's Law - aspects of popular opposition to the 1834 New Poor Law : a study with particular reference to North Cheshire, South Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshireen_AU
dc.typeThesis (PhD)en_AU
dcterms.valid1981en_AU
local.contributor.affiliationDepartment of History, Research School of Social Sciences, The Australian National Universityen_AU
local.contributor.supervisorSmith, F.B.
local.description.notesThis thesis has been made available through exception 200AB to the Copyright Act.en_AU
local.identifier.doi10.25911/5d6666ebcb0dc
local.identifier.proquestYes
local.mintdoimint
local.type.degreeDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)en_AU

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