Disaster Relief and Alleviation of Poverty (Social Welfare Activities in China's Feudal Era 1750-1911)

Author: Chen Huai, Liu Zongzhi
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Social assistance is an important component of the modern social security system in modern states. It is a social activity and behavior where the government and social organizations provide material aid and services to citizens who, due to various reasons, face difficulties in maintaining a basic standard of living. This behavior is subject to the constraints and regulations of modern laws and systems. The scope of social assistance in modern society is broad, and its content is rich, mainly including minimum living standard support, medical assistance, housing assistance, educational assistance, legal aid, rural emergency poverty alleviation, social mutual aid, assistance for the elderly, disabled, and orphans, poverty relief, unemployment relief, disaster relief, etc. It covers all aspects of people's lives, including impoverished residents in urban and rural areas, and encompasses the vulnerable groups in society. This book primarily discusses the social assistance activities in Chinese society from the mid-18th century to the early 20th century. The social assistance during this period was based on the economic development level and material conditions of the feudal society. The entire book analyzes and discusses the characteristics, content, methods, effectiveness, and social impact of social assistance during this period in the feudal society, exploring its era-specific features and significance.