Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Content vii
3. Prefac ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1 Poverty and Society: PreliminaryR eflections 12
6. 2 The Poor Law in Crisis 29
7. 3 Panopticon "in Both its Branches" 58
8. 4 In Defense of the WelfareS tate 76
9. 5 The NationalC harity Company: Benevolence Incorporated 103
10. 6 The NationalC harity Company: Social Controli n an AlternativeE conomy 129
11. 7 The Making of Utilitarian Man 164
12. Conclusion 201
13. Notes 219
14. Index 259