How did ideas of an idle poor shape the New Poor Law? | What was the 1834 New Poor Law?

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In this video Dr Claire Kennan examines some of the underlying ideas about poverty and pauperism that help explain the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834, also known as the New Poor Law. How did ideas of an idle poor shape the resulting legislation? Filmed at and using documents held by The National Archives.

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