Synopsis
How farm workers built support networks to cope with the Poor Law
This work surveys the role of friendly societies and the Poor Law in the lives of farm laborers. It argues for self-reliance and community-led insurance, while examining how relief systems shape daily life and families in rural England. The text considers improvements to cottages, education, wages, and housing, and explores the tension between public aid and private mutual aid.
This edition traces how laborers formed savings and sickness funds, burial clubs, and other benefits to reduce dependence on ratepayers. It also discusses the influence of clergy, landowners, and local leaders in shaping not only clubs, but attitudes toward relief and independence. Real-world examples show how communities organized, managed funds, and navigated the law to protect themselves and their neighbors.
- How friendly societies function for workers and their families, including sickness pay, burial funds, and savings.
- The relationship between the Poor Law and local mutual aid, and what reform might look like.
- Case studies and practical ideas from parish clubs and rural communities, including how governance and rules work.
- Considerations for improving reliability, supervision, and access to insurance for wage-earning classes.
Ideal for readers of social history, labor history, and discussions on welfare reform, this book speaks to the lived experience of rural workers and their search for independence within or beyond state relief.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the development and shortcomings of farm labourers' friendly societies in rural Britain during the 19th century. The author argues that these societies, formed to provide sickness and old age insurance, were often poorly managed and financially insecure, leading to their members falling back on the poor law for support. The author argues that the poor law itself discouraged saving and self-reliance among farm labourers, perpetuating a cycle of poverty. The book examines the social and economic factors that contributed to this situation, including the low wages and insecure employment faced by farm labourers, as well as the influence of the Poor Law. The author also discusses the efforts of reformers to improve the situation, including the establishment of more reliable friendly societies and the introduction of government-backed insurance schemes. This book provides valuable insights into the history of social welfare in Britain and the challenges faced by working-class communities in the 19th century. 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. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334796968_0
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