The Foundations of the Welfare StateA fully revised and rewritten second edition of a book which is now regarded as a classic. Takes full advantage of new research and places strong emphasis on voluntary action and the role of women in the shaping of social policy. It retains the excellent historical perspective that makes it unique among its competitors, comparing recent policy changes to pre-1950 welfare policy. |
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... century social welfare are sometimes accused of writing ' whiggishly ' , by which is meant a history which assumes progress towards improvement . This cannot be said of this volume or of any other reputable study of this subject ...
... century social welfare are sometimes accused of writing ' whiggishly ' , by which is meant a history which assumes progress towards improvement . This cannot be said of this volume or of any other reputable study of this subject ...
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... century . The prices of essential goods were stable , and those of food actually fell . Within this general pattern , there were major and persistent differentials among social groups and geographical regions which barely began to ...
... century . The prices of essential goods were stable , and those of food actually fell . Within this general pattern , there were major and persistent differentials among social groups and geographical regions which barely began to ...
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... century . It fell still more sharply from the mid - 1870s as a result of severe agricultural depression owing to decline in demand for British produce , and increased imports of cheap food from abroad . The resulting fall in food prices ...
... century . It fell still more sharply from the mid - 1870s as a result of severe agricultural depression owing to decline in demand for British produce , and increased imports of cheap food from abroad . The resulting fall in food prices ...
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... century certain new trends began to emerge . A falling mortality rate led to a gradual increase in the proportion of the aged in the population , though at a little over 6 per cent in 1901 this was still lower than in previous centuries ...
... century certain new trends began to emerge . A falling mortality rate led to a gradual increase in the proportion of the aged in the population , though at a little over 6 per cent in 1901 this was still lower than in previous centuries ...
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... century , but with certain changes of emphasis . This change is often described as being from a general tendency to blame the fecklessness and idleness of the poor for their poverty , to recognition that the fault lay in the structure ...
... century , but with certain changes of emphasis . This change is often described as being from a general tendency to blame the fecklessness and idleness of the poor for their poverty , to recognition that the fault lay in the structure ...
Contents
Part Two Foundations of the Welfare State | 275 |
Part Three Documents | 295 |
Appendices | 343 |
Select bibliography | 349 |
Index | 352 |
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