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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... the individual towards legislation affecting the aggregation and the distribution of wealth. While the immediate causes of 'secondary' poverty call for wellconsidered and resolute action its ultimate elimination will only be possible.
... the individual towards legislation affecting the aggregation and the distribution of wealth. While the immediate causes of 'secondary' poverty call for wellconsidered and resolute action its ultimate elimination will only be possible.
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Advocates of state 'collectivism' rarely wished government action to take the place of selfhelp, philanthropy and the duty to work, but rather wished to supplement and reinforce these attributes which were regarded.
Advocates of state 'collectivism' rarely wished government action to take the place of selfhelp, philanthropy and the duty to work, but rather wished to supplement and reinforce these attributes which were regarded.
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... to harm than to assist that process.21 Liberal politicians inspired by Gladstone remained convinced that state action posed a danger to individual freedom, and could rarely assist economic growth or social or moral improvement.
... to harm than to assist that process.21 Liberal politicians inspired by Gladstone remained convinced that state action posed a danger to individual freedom, and could rarely assist economic growth or social or moral improvement.
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There were areas such as education in which state action and expenditure grew significantly after 1870 and generally through the period there was continuous piecemeal expansion of central and local government activity.
There were areas such as education in which state action and expenditure grew significantly after 1870 and generally through the period there was continuous piecemeal expansion of central and local government activity.
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The events of the 1880s moved some, such as Charles Booth, to detailed investigation of poverty, others to philanthropy or to pressure for government action. Concern about social conditions was both expressed in and reinforced by a mass ...
The events of the 1880s moved some, such as Charles Booth, to detailed investigation of poverty, others to philanthropy or to pressure for government action. Concern about social conditions was both expressed in and reinforced by a mass ...
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Contents
International comparisons 18701914 | |
The First World War and after | |
The interwar years | |
The Second World War and after | |
International comparisons 1920 to the Second World | |
Assessment | |
List of Documents 119 | |
Appendices | |
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A. L. Bowley action administration areas authorities Beatrice Webb benefits Beveridge Beveridge’s Board Britain British cent century charity child Committee Conservative contributions countries demand economic effect efficiency Eleanor Rathbone employers established expenditure family allowances fear financed Germany growth guardians health service housing Ibid improved income increased industrial infant interwar introduced Keynes labour movement Labour Party legislation Lloyd George London longterm major maternity minimum mothers national health national health service National Insurance oldage pensions outdoor relief owing paid Party planning political Poor Law poor relief population postwar poverty pressure prewar problem proposals R. H. Tawney reconstruction redistributive reform rent responsibility Rowntree scheme schools selfhelp sickness social policy social services society standards subsidized Thane trade union Treasury unemployed unemployment insurance voluntary hospitals wages wartime welfare William Beveridge women workers workhouse workingclass
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Foundations of the Welfare State Longman Social Policy In Britain Series |
| Author | Pat Thane |
| Edition | 2, revised |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2016 |
| ISBN | 1317889061, 9781317889069 |
| Length | 376 pages |
| Subjects | › › Social Science / General Social Science / Sociology / General |
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