Philanthropy in England: A Study Of The Changing Patterns Of English Social Aspirations (Routledge Library Editions)
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- Synopsis
- In these works Professor Jordan studies the origins of modern social and cultural institutions in England. He is concerned with the momentous shift which occurred in men's aspirations for their society in the course of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, as reflected in the charities which were established by gifts and bequests. In a fascinating account of the measures taken by the Tudors and Stuarts to deal with the problem of poverty, Jordan concludes that it was principally dealt relieved by an immense outpouring of charitable wealth.
- Copyright:
- 2006
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 878 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781317850878
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781317850861, 9781317850885, 9781315829777, 9780415401937
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 05/18/24
- Copyrighted By:
- W.K. Jordan
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Social Studies, Sociology
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.