TY  - BOOK
AU  - Parry,Edward Abbott,Sir
TI  - The Law and the Poor
AV  - KD 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Law -- England
KW  - Poor laws -- England
KW  - Working class -- England
KW  - Poor -- England
N1  - Release date is 2011-05-06; Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed
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N2  - "The Law and the Poor" by Sir Edward Abbott Parry is an analytical examination of the legal system's treatment of the poor, written in the early 20th century. The text explores the historical evolution of legal practices affecting the impoverished classes, focusing on themes of injustice, social inequality, and the fallacies of contemporary legal protections. Parry draws on his own experiences in County Courts to illuminate the systemic flaws and the need for reform aimed at the disadvantaged.  The opening of the work lays the groundwork by emphasizing the significant divide between the rich and poor within the legal framework. Parry introduces the reader to his motivations for discussing this subject, tracing back to historical injustices and the evolution of laws that continue to burden the impoverished. He critiques the existing systems that perpetuate inequality, highlighting the legacy of past laws and their impact on present-day society. Parry sets the stage for a deeper exploration of various aspects of law relevant to the poor, encouraging readers to reconsider their perceptions of justice and the practical implications of existing legal practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36045
ER  -