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Suffering and happiness in England, 1550-1850 : narratives and representations : a collection to honour Paul Slack /

These essays honour leading historian of early modern England, Paul Slack, by engaging with his work on social policy and the history of political economy. They explore how languages of happiness and suffering developed, and how historians might explore the public employment and subjective experienc...

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Other Authors: Braddick, M. J. (Michael J.), 1962- (Editor), Innes, Joanna (Editor), Slack, Paul (honouree.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Series:Past & present book series.
Subjects:
Suffering > England > History.
Happiness > England > History.
Public welfare > England > History.
Social problems > England > History.
England > Social policy.
England > Social conditions > 16th century.
England > Social conditions > 17th century.
England > Social conditions > 18th century.
England > Social conditions > 19th century.
Souffrance > Angleterre > Histoire.
Bonheur > Angleterre > Histoire.
Aide sociale > Angleterre > Histoire.
Problèmes sociaux > Angleterre > Histoire.
Angleterre > Politique sociale.
Angleterre > Conditions sociales > 16e siècle.
Angleterre > Conditions sociales > 17e siècle.
Angleterre > Conditions sociales > 18e siècle.
Angleterre > Conditions sociales > 19e siècle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Happiness
Public welfare
Social conditions
Social policy
Social problems
Suffering
England
1500-1899
Electronic books.
Festschriften
History
Festschriften.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:These essays honour leading historian of early modern England, Paul Slack, by engaging with his work on social policy and the history of political economy. They explore how languages of happiness and suffering developed, and how historians might explore the public employment and subjective experiences of happiness and suffering in this period.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191810923
0191810924
9780191065170
019106517X