Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-237) and index.
Contents:
The pre-Famine assisted emigration debate and the Peter Robinson scheme -- Landlords and assisted emigration before and after the Famine -- The British government and assisted emigration during the Famine -- Passage and settlement in North America -- "Permanent deadweight" : the poor law and assisted emigration -- Post-Famine assisted emigration schemes -- Settlement of the post-Famine assisted emigrants in North America.
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