Fundamental Institution
Fundamental Institution
Poverty, Social Welfare, and Agriculture in American Poor Farms
Birk, Megan
University of Illinois Press
04/2022
300
Dura
Inglês
9780252044380
15 a 20 dias
Introduction 1
1 The Founding of Community Institutions 15
2 Populations and Conditions 46
3 Farming for the County 74
4 Poor Farm Women 104
5 The Poor Farm and Mental Health Care 130
6 Old Age and Poor Farm Residency 154
7 Poor Farms and Health Care 175
8 Crisis and Transition 198
Epilogue 216
Appendix 221
Notes 223
Bibliography 259
Index 283
Introduction 1
1 The Founding of Community Institutions 15
2 Populations and Conditions 46
3 Farming for the County 74
4 Poor Farm Women 104
5 The Poor Farm and Mental Health Care 130
6 Old Age and Poor Farm Residency 154
7 Poor Farms and Health Care 175
8 Crisis and Transition 198
Epilogue 216
Appendix 221
Notes 223
Bibliography 259
Index 283