摘要
维多利亚时代是英国迈入现代工业国家的开端,工业化、城市化和现代化的进程交错,既创造了蒸蒸日上的经济生产率,也暴露了很多社会问题,贫困即是其中矛盾纠结的一个焦点。社会上关于济贫的讨论十分激烈,支持与反对的双方都有充分的理由,各执一词。新兴的中产阶级极力反对济贫行为,因为这与自由主义的精神相违背;但另一方面,他们又积极地参与社会慈善救助,促进了当时慈善事业的欣欣向荣。这种看似矛盾的举动背后是否有什么复杂的原因,通过分析理解当时中产阶级这种纠结的心态,或许可以找到答案。
The industrialization in the United Kingdom started with the Victorian Era. The process of industrializa- tion, urbanization and modernization not only created a thriving productivity but also exposed social problems, and poverty became the focus of all conflicts. Fierce debates sprouted between the supporters for and opponents against poverty-relief and both sides refused to compromise. Among the opponents was the newly-emerging middle class, who insisted that poverty-relief was contrary to the spirit of liberalism, but on the other hand actively participated in charity activities, which led to the prosperity of the local charitable causes. Were there any tricks behind this seemingly-contradictory move？ Through analyzing and understanding the mentality of the middle class in that era, we might find the answers.
出处
《兰州大学学报（社会科学版）》
CSSCI
北大核心
2013年第2期79-84,共6页
Journal of Lanzhou University（Social Sciences）
关键词
维多利亚时代
中产阶级
济贫
自助
the Victorian Era
middle class
poverty-relief
self-reliance
作者简介
李阳（1984-），女，甘肃兰州人，博士研究生，从事19世纪英国社会史研究。
