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The Philosophy of the Poor-Laws is a book written by Frances Power Cobbe that explores the history and philosophy behind the poor laws in England. The book provides a detailed analysis of the origins of the poor laws and how they evolved over time to become a complex system of... Read Full Overview

""The Philosophy of the Poor-Laws"" is a book written by Frances Power Cobbe that explores the history and philosophy behind the poor laws in England. The book delves into the origins of poor relief in England, tracing its roots back to the medieval period, and examines the various... Read Full Overview

The Philosophy of the Poor-Laws is a book written by Frances Power Cobbe that explores the history and philosophy behind the poor laws in England. The poor laws were a system of social welfare that provided relief for the poor and destitute in England during the 19th century... Read Full Overview