New Poor Law

GPTKB entity

Statements (74)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Old_Poor_Law
gptkb:the_Poor_Law_Commission
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:England
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Charles_Babbage
gptkbp:created new administrative structures
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
1834
gptkbp:encouraged public health reforms
gptkbp:established gptkb:Poor_Law_Unions
gptkbp:examines political discourse
historical studies
sociological research
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:government_agency
economists
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New Poor Law
gptkbp:influenced subsequent welfare policies
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:industrial_revolution
gptkb:public_opinion
economic changes
economic theories
Malthusian theory
gptkbp:introduced workhouses
gptkbp:is_affected_by working class
gptkbp:is_aimed_at reducing poverty
deter dependency on welfare
gptkbp:is_associated_with social Darwinism
gptkbp:is_challenged_by gptkb:charitable_organizations
labor movements
gptkbp:is_criticized_for harsh conditions
socialists
bureaucratic inefficiency
discriminatory practices
lack of compassion
stigmatizing the poor
lack of adequate support
inequality in treatment
among social reformers
gptkbp:is_designed_to reduce government spending on poor relief
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:Poor_Law_Commissioners
local authorities
rural areas
urban areas
Poor Law Boards
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:labor_unions
religious groups
humanitarian groups
liberal reformers
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Victorian_welfare_reforms
gptkb:Poor_Law_Amendment_Act
19th century reforms
Victorian social policy
economic policy reforms
historical context of poverty
19th century social legislation
welfare state development
social policy evolution
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:High_School
conservative politicians
classical economists
gptkbp:led_to establishment of workhouse test
social reform debates
increased poverty rates in some areas
establishment of outdoor relief restrictions
gptkbp:legislation poor relief
gptkbp:reform 1837
subsequent legislation
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Old_Poor_Law
gptkbp:requires able-bodied poor to work
gptkbp:resulted_in increased public assistance scrutiny