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. |
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Page 29
... benefits when sick , and the sum remaining in the fund was divided among all members at Christmas . Such clubs were vulnerable to untrustworthy treasurers ' misappro- priation of funds and gave members none of the benefits of an ...
... benefits when sick , and the sum remaining in the fund was divided among all members at Christmas . Such clubs were vulnerable to untrustworthy treasurers ' misappro- priation of funds and gave members none of the benefits of an ...
Page 163
Pat Thane. benefits for up to 47 weeks in any year , although contributions were calculated to cover only 15 weeks . This concession was named ' extended benefit ' . Contributions were raised , but not sufficiently to cover the benefits ...
Pat Thane. benefits for up to 47 weeks in any year , although contributions were calculated to cover only 15 weeks . This concession was named ' extended benefit ' . Contributions were raised , but not sufficiently to cover the benefits ...
Page 234
... benefits and benefits not only in widowhood but on divorce and separation ; dependants ' allowances during the husband's unemployment and sickness , and an allowance for domestic help during their own sickness . He argued that the work ...
... benefits and benefits not only in widowhood but on divorce and separation ; dependants ' allowances during the husband's unemployment and sickness , and an allowance for domestic help during their own sickness . He argued that the work ...
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The First World War and after | 119 |
The interwar years | 153 |
The Second World War and after | 211 |
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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