Anthony Brundage is Professor of History at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. His books include The Making of the New Poor Law and biographies of Edwin Chadwick and John Richard Green. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and has served as Executive Secretary of the North American Conference on British Studies.

• Introduction: Approaching English Poor Law HistoryThe Poor Laws in the Eighteenth Century: Changing Patterns of ReliefDebates, Experiments, and Reforms, 1800-1832The New Poor Law takes shape, 1832-1847Mid-Victorian Poor Relief, 1847-1870The Revival of Deterrence and the Expansion of Services, 1870-1900The Eclipsing and Transforming of the Poor Law, 1900-1930ConclusionEndnotesReferences CitedIndex.

'...a very useful and concise addition to the literature on the poor laws. It will appeal especially to undergraduate students who should appreciate the emphasis on the varied and contested nature of both history and policy-making.' - Mike McBeth, Journal of Social Policy '...the most comprehensive and succinct introduction to the field currently available.' - Peter Dunkley, Albion

Anthony Brundage is Professor of History at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. His books include The Making of the New Poor Law and biographies of Edwin Chadwick and John Richard Green. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and has served as Executive Secretary of the North American Conference on British Studies.

• Introduction: Approaching English Poor Law HistoryThe Poor Laws in the Eighteenth Century: Changing Patterns of ReliefDebates, Experiments, and Reforms, 1800-1832The New Poor Law takes shape, 1832-1847Mid-Victorian Poor Relief, 1847-1870The Revival of Deterrence and the Expansion of Services, 1870-1900The Eclipsing and Transforming of the Poor Law, 1900-1930ConclusionEndnotesReferences CitedIndex.

'...a very useful and concise addition to the literature on the poor laws. It will appeal especially to undergraduate students who should appreciate the emphasis on the varied and contested nature of both history and policy-making.' - Mike McBeth, Journal of Social Policy '...the most comprehensive and succinct introduction to the field currently available.' - Peter Dunkley, Albion

Anthony Brundage is Professor of History at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. His books include The Making of the New Poor Law and biographies of Edwin Chadwick and John Richard Green. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and has served as Executive Secretary of the North American Conference on British Studies.

• Introduction: Approaching English Poor Law HistoryThe Poor Laws in the Eighteenth Century: Changing Patterns of ReliefDebates, Experiments, and Reforms, 1800-1832The New Poor Law takes shape, 1832-1847Mid-Victorian Poor Relief, 1847-1870The Revival of Deterrence and the Expansion of Services, 1870-1900The Eclipsing and Transforming of the Poor Law, 1900-1930ConclusionEndnotesReferences CitedIndex.

'...a very useful and concise addition to the literature on the poor laws. It will appeal especially to undergraduate students who should appreciate the emphasis on the varied and contested nature of both history and policy-making.' - Mike McBeth, Journal of Social Policy '...the most comprehensive and succinct introduction to the field currently available.' - Peter Dunkley, Albion