The Act for the Amendment of the Poor Laws (Hardcover)

Passed by the British Parliament in 1834, the Poor Law Amendment Act was a sweeping reform of the country's welfare system that had far-reaching implications for the lives of millions of citizens. This authoritative edition includes the full text of the act, as well as detailed analysis and commentary by legal expert John Frederick Archbold. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of social policy in Great Britain.

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