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Joseph Harley is a Research Fellow at the College of Arts, Humanities and Education. His research focuses on the social and material dimensions of poverty in early-modern Europe, particularly in England. He specializes in analyzing pauper inventories and the Old Poor Law system, contributing to understandings of economic hardship and social relief mechanisms. His work bridges historical demography, material culture studies, and legal history.
Key research outputs include studies on Norfolk pauper inventories (1690–1834) and the broader consumption patterns among the poor in early-modern Europe. His 2018 article in The Historical Journal examines the intersection of pauper inventories and social relations under the Old Poor Law.
Harley's publications emphasize archival research and interdisciplinary approaches to reconstructing the lives of marginalized groups. His work has been published by Routledge and Oxford University Press/British Academy, reflecting his expertise in medieval and early-modern social history.
