On the Sufficiency of the Parochial System

Without a Poor Rate, for the Right Management of the Poor

af Thomas Chalmers

Thomas Chalmers's On the Sufficiency of the Parochial System is an insightful critique of the poor laws of his time. He argues that a parochial system, without a poor rate, can be used to manage the poor effectively. The book provides a thorough analysis of the parochial system and the poor laws of the time, making it essential reading for anyone interested in social policy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization a... (Læs mere)