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 29
... Unions of 1868 , these arrangements were improved . The ' new ' unskilled unions formed in the late 1880s initially provided no such benefits , partly because their low - paid members could not afford the higher contributions . They ...
... Unions of 1868 , these arrangements were improved . The ' new ' unskilled unions formed in the late 1880s initially provided no such benefits , partly because their low - paid members could not afford the higher contributions . They ...
Page 33
... unions . For London alone a Metropolitan Common Poor fund was established in 1867 to which all London unions contributed for the building and maintenance of workhouses throughout the city . Outdoor relief continued to be financed by the ...
... unions . For London alone a Metropolitan Common Poor fund was established in 1867 to which all London unions contributed for the building and maintenance of workhouses throughout the city . Outdoor relief continued to be financed by the ...
Page 175
... unions with low rate incomes , intensified the debate about rate equalization . This had been highlighted in 1921 when thirty Poplar borough councillors went to prison for refusing to pay their contribution to general LCC expenditure ...
... unions with low rate incomes , intensified the debate about rate equalization . This had been highlighted in 1921 when thirty Poplar borough councillors went to prison for refusing to pay their contribution to general LCC expenditure ...
Contents
The First World War and after | 119 |
The interwar years | 153 |
The Second World War and after | 211 |
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