Medicine, Charity and Mutual Aid

The Consumption of Health and Welfare in Britain, c.1550–1950

Nonfiction, History, Modern, 20th Century
Cover of the book Medicine, Charity and Mutual Aid by Peter Shapely, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Peter Shapely ISBN: 9781317098256
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 29, 2016
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Peter Shapely
ISBN: 9781317098256
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 29, 2016
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

The history of the voluntary sector in British towns and cities has received increasing scholarly attention in recent years. Nevertheless, whilst there have been a number of valuable contributions looking at issues such as charity as a key welfare provider, charity and medicine, and charity and power in the community, there has been no book length exploration of the role and position of the recipient. By focusing on the recipients of charity, rather than the donors or institutions, this volume tackles searching questions of social control and cohesion, and the relationship between providers and recipients in a new and revealing manner. It is shown how these issues changed over the course of the nineteenth century, as the frontier between the state and the voluntary sector shifted away from charity towards greater reliance on public finance, workers' contributions, and mutual aid. In turn, these new sources of assistance enriched civil society, encouraging democratization, empowerment and social inclusion for previously marginalized members of the community. The book opens with an introduction that locates medicine, charity and mutual aid within their broad historiographical and urban contexts. Twelve archive-based, inter-related chapters follow. Their main chronological focus is the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, which witnessed such momentous changes in the attitudes to, and allocation of, charity and poor relief. However, individual chapters on the early modern period, the eighteenth century and the aftermath of the Second World War provide illuminating context and help ensure that the volume provides a systematic overview of the subject that will be of interest to social, urban, and medical historians.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The history of the voluntary sector in British towns and cities has received increasing scholarly attention in recent years. Nevertheless, whilst there have been a number of valuable contributions looking at issues such as charity as a key welfare provider, charity and medicine, and charity and power in the community, there has been no book length exploration of the role and position of the recipient. By focusing on the recipients of charity, rather than the donors or institutions, this volume tackles searching questions of social control and cohesion, and the relationship between providers and recipients in a new and revealing manner. It is shown how these issues changed over the course of the nineteenth century, as the frontier between the state and the voluntary sector shifted away from charity towards greater reliance on public finance, workers' contributions, and mutual aid. In turn, these new sources of assistance enriched civil society, encouraging democratization, empowerment and social inclusion for previously marginalized members of the community. The book opens with an introduction that locates medicine, charity and mutual aid within their broad historiographical and urban contexts. Twelve archive-based, inter-related chapters follow. Their main chronological focus is the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, which witnessed such momentous changes in the attitudes to, and allocation of, charity and poor relief. However, individual chapters on the early modern period, the eighteenth century and the aftermath of the Second World War provide illuminating context and help ensure that the volume provides a systematic overview of the subject that will be of interest to social, urban, and medical historians.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Police Ethics by Peter Shapely
Cover of the book The Roman Cult of Mithras by Peter Shapely
Cover of the book The Intelligent Design Debate and the Temptation of Scientism by Peter Shapely
Cover of the book Tourism in National Capitals and Global Change by Peter Shapely
Cover of the book Euro-Mediterranean Relations After September 11 by Peter Shapely
Cover of the book John Cassian and the Reading of Egyptian Monastic Culture by Peter Shapely
Cover of the book Teacher Education and the Challenge of Development by Peter Shapely
Cover of the book Key Facts Company Law by Peter Shapely
Cover of the book The Gentle Craft by Peter Shapely
Cover of the book Migration, Prostitution and Human Trafficking by Peter Shapely
Cover of the book Early Christians and Animals by Peter Shapely
Cover of the book The New Don't Blame Mother by Peter Shapely
Cover of the book Derrida and Religion by Peter Shapely
Cover of the book An Introduction to the English Novel by Peter Shapely
Cover of the book The Routledge International Handbook of Islamophobia by Peter Shapely
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy