Patterns of Philanthropy
Charity and Society in Nineteenth-Century Bristol
Seiten
1999
Royal Historical Society (Verlag)
978-0-86193-245-0 (ISBN)
Royal Historical Society (Verlag)
978-0-86193-245-0 (ISBN)
- Titel ist leider vergriffen;
keine Neuauflage - Artikel merken
A study of the debate over the control of civic charities during the era of municipal reform.
The nineteenth-century city was characterised by the development of a wide variety of voluntary associations and institutions which set out to address social problems and promote the public good. This book presents a study of voluntarism in the city of Bristol. Attention is focused first on the long-established endowed charities which funded poor relief, almshouses and schools; the author charts the decline of this form of giving in favour of the new benevolent associations of the eighteenth century, reflecting the centrality of the debate over the control of civic charities during the era of municipal reform. The book moves on to look in more depth at the city's many voluntary organisations and societies, presenting a comprehensive picture of developments up to 1870 in such fields as health, education and missionary work to the poor. This is followed by an analysis of the social impact of voluntary activity, and a survey of the limitations of voluntary sector welfare provision.
Martin Gorsky is Senior Lecturer in the History of Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London.
The nineteenth-century city was characterised by the development of a wide variety of voluntary associations and institutions which set out to address social problems and promote the public good. This book presents a study of voluntarism in the city of Bristol. Attention is focused first on the long-established endowed charities which funded poor relief, almshouses and schools; the author charts the decline of this form of giving in favour of the new benevolent associations of the eighteenth century, reflecting the centrality of the debate over the control of civic charities during the era of municipal reform. The book moves on to look in more depth at the city's many voluntary organisations and societies, presenting a comprehensive picture of developments up to 1870 in such fields as health, education and missionary work to the poor. This is followed by an analysis of the social impact of voluntary activity, and a survey of the limitations of voluntary sector welfare provision.
Martin Gorsky is Senior Lecturer in the History of Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London.
Dr Martin Gorsky is Lecturer in History at the University of Wolverhampton.
Introduction Philanthropy and charity in the nineteenth century, theories and definitions: Bristol - the context. Part 1 Endowed charity in nineteenth-century Bristol: the "pattern of philanthropy"; the politics of charity; charity and the parish - an end to "old corruption". Part 2 Bristol's voluntary societies and institutions: the emergence of subscriber associations and institutions; voluntary charities; women and voluntarism in in Bristol; charity and society; the limits of charity. Conclusion. Appendices: endowed charites in Bristol - statistical note; Bristol Infirmary, 1742-1870 - income, expenditure, patients, and subscribers.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 23.12.1999 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series |
| Zusatzinfo | 5 b/w. |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 1 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-86193-245-5 / 0861932455 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-86193-245-0 / 9780861932450 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Informationen gemäß Produktsicherheitsverordnung (GPSR) | |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich
aus dem Bereich
Geschichte einer wilden Handlung
Buch | Hardcover (2024)
C.H.Beck (Verlag)
CHF 47,60
