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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... reform and public health . 15 Some employers were crudely exploitative , others offered their workers shorter hours , better conditions , improved housing and medical care , from a mixture of philanthropy and conviction that the carrot ...
... reform and public health . 15 Some employers were crudely exploitative , others offered their workers shorter hours , better conditions , improved housing and medical care , from a mixture of philanthropy and conviction that the carrot ...
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... reform , recognized in the late 1860s that the London labour market , at least , was ' overstocked ' , causing both low pay and irregular employment . The Lancashire cotton famine , due to the cessation of cotton supplies during the ...
... reform , recognized in the late 1860s that the London labour market , at least , was ' overstocked ' , causing both low pay and irregular employment . The Lancashire cotton famine , due to the cessation of cotton supplies during the ...
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... reform but for unquestionably socialist ends ) was founded , and the avowedly revolutionary Social Democratic Federation ( SDF ) adopted a more radically redistributive programme . Both added to the ferment of discussion about social ...
... reform but for unquestionably socialist ends ) was founded , and the avowedly revolutionary Social Democratic Federation ( SDF ) adopted a more radically redistributive programme . Both added to the ferment of discussion about social ...
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... reform . From the early 1880s he was conscious of the need for reform for its own sake and to check the threat from labour to the political status quo . He was ' convinced that my fellow politicians unnecessarily exaggerate the ...
... reform . From the early 1880s he was conscious of the need for reform for its own sake and to check the threat from labour to the political status quo . He was ' convinced that my fellow politicians unnecessarily exaggerate the ...
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Contents
Part Two Foundations of the Welfare State | 275 |
Part Three Documents | 295 |
Appendices | 343 |
Select bibliography | 349 |
Index | 352 |
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A. L. Bowley action areas authorities Beatrice Webb benefits Beveridge Board Britain British cent century charity child Committee Conservative contributions countries demand economic effect efficiency Eleanor Rathbone employers established expenditure family allowances fear finance full employment Germany growth guardians health service housing Ibid improved income increased industrial infant introduced Keynes labour movement Labour Party legislation Lloyd George London major maternity ment minimum mothers national health national health service National Insurance old-age pensions outdoor relief owing paid Party planning political Poor Law poor relief population post-war poverty pre-war pressure problem proposals R. H. Tawney reconstruction redistributive reform rent Rowntree scheme schools sickness social policy social services society standards subsidized Thane trade union Treasury unemployed unemployment insurance University Press voluntary hospitals wages wartime welfare William Beveridge women workers workhouse working-class