Major Thinkers in Welfare: Contemporary Issues in Historical PerspectiveThis is the first book to examine the views of a number of theorists from ancient times to the 19th century on a range of welfare issues: wealth, poverty and inequality; slavery, gender issues, and the family; child rearing and education; crime and punishment; the role of government in society; the strengths and weaknesses of government provision vis a vis market provision. The book also looks at the values of the various theorists as well as their perception of human nature for these tend to underpin their welfare views. The book will make essential reading for students of social policy, gender issues, community care, social work, and sociology. |
Contents
1 Classical Athens | 1 |
2 The GraecoRoman world | 21 |
3 Early Christianity | 41 |
4 The Renaissance The Reformation | 61 |
5 Absolutism Liberalism | 85 |
6 Early feminism | 107 |
7 A welfare society | 129 |
8 The market laissezfaire and welfare | 155 |
9 Democracy and welfare | 179 |
10 Classical Marxism and welfare | 201 |
11 Positive freedom and state welfare | 233 |
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Major thinkers in welfare: Contemporary issues in historical perspective George, Vic Limited preview - 2010 |
Major Thinkers in Welfare: Contemporary Issues in Historical Perspective Vic George No preview available - 2012 |
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