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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Page 158
... cent of the working class population ( approximately 20 per cent of the total population ) lived below this standard . He emphas- ized , by quoting from his previous book , ' that the standards adopted throughout this book err on the ...
... cent of the working class population ( approximately 20 per cent of the total population ) lived below this standard . He emphas- ized , by quoting from his previous book , ' that the standards adopted throughout this book err on the ...
Page 160
... cent ; in railways 25 per cent ; in building 50 per cent ; in textiles 40 per cent of men and 50 per cent of women ; in clothing 12 per cent of men and 35 per cent of women . In all , four million adult male workers and two million ...
... cent ; in railways 25 per cent ; in building 50 per cent ; in textiles 40 per cent of men and 50 per cent of women ; in clothing 12 per cent of men and 35 per cent of women . In all , four million adult male workers and two million ...
Page 162
... cent ) and 1.4 million in December 1922 . In shipbuilding , 36.1 per cent of insured workers were unemployed in December 1921 , as in the same month were 36.7 per cent in iron and steel , 27.2 per cent in building . Twenty - five per ...
... cent ) and 1.4 million in December 1922 . In shipbuilding , 36.1 per cent of insured workers were unemployed in December 1921 , as in the same month were 36.7 per cent in iron and steel , 27.2 per cent in building . Twenty - five per ...
Contents
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