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 160
... received £ 55 million more than it contributed . By 1937 it received between £ 200 million and £ 250 million more : the effect was to raise working - class income by between 8 and 14 per cent . Some redistribution was at last taking ...
... received £ 55 million more than it contributed . By 1937 it received between £ 200 million and £ 250 million more : the effect was to raise working - class income by between 8 and 14 per cent . Some redistribution was at last taking ...
Page 187
... receiving the non - contributory pension , as established in 1908 , fell steadily from one million in 1926 to 597,147 in 1938 . It was expected eventually to disappear . Those of the aged who required institutional care received little ...
... receiving the non - contributory pension , as established in 1908 , fell steadily from one million in 1926 to 597,147 in 1938 . It was expected eventually to disappear . Those of the aged who required institutional care received little ...
Page 224
Pat Thane. were receiving either free or paid meals . By February 1945 , 1,650,000 received school meals , 14 per cent of them free , the remainder paying between 4d . and 6d . per meal . In July 1940 , 50 per cent of children received ...
Pat Thane. were receiving either free or paid meals . By February 1945 , 1,650,000 received school meals , 14 per cent of them free , the remainder paying between 4d . and 6d . per meal . In July 1940 , 50 per cent of children received ...
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