19世纪中期英国中产阶级慈善活动论析

19世纪中期,英国进入从传统农业社会向现代工业社会急剧转型的时期,并形成了以私人慈善、自助互助和政府救济为主要形式的多元救助体系。但由于政府奉行自由资本主义,私人慈善便承担起了大部分的社会责任,中产阶级成为私人慈善活动的主力。私人慈善尽管不是社会发展的核心要素,但它却是英国社会转型的润滑剂,发挥着政府救济不可替代的作用。

An Analysis of the British Middle Class Philanthropy in Mid-Nineteenth Century

In mid-nineteenth century,Britain transformed sharply from a traditional agricultural society to a modern industrial society,and formed a multi-relief system which was mainly composed of private philanthropy,self-help and mutual aid,and government relief.As the government insisted on non-monopoly capitalism,the private philanthropy undertook the most social responsibilities.The middle class became the leading force of the private philanthropy.Though private philanthropy is not the essential element of socia...