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. |
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... cent of the people of London lived in the worst condition of being 'at all times more or less in want', 'ill-nourished and poorly clad'. In east London where poverty was most heavily concentrated, the figures were 35 per cent 'in ...
... cent of the people of London lived in the worst condition of being 'at all times more or less in want', 'ill-nourished and poorly clad'. In east London where poverty was most heavily concentrated, the figures were 35 per cent 'in ...
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... cent of the working-class population of York (3.6 per cent of the whole) lived in households with incomes below this level. Rowntree described these as living in primary poverty. He recognized that this 'only allows for a diet less ...
... cent of the working-class population of York (3.6 per cent of the whole) lived in households with incomes below this level. Rowntree described these as living in primary poverty. He recognized that this 'only allows for a diet less ...
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... cent of those in primary poverty were so because the chief breadwinner was in regular work but at low wages; 22.16 per cent of primary poverty occurred in families with more than four children and insufficient income to support so large ...
... cent of those in primary poverty were so because the chief breadwinner was in regular work but at low wages; 22.16 per cent of primary poverty occurred in families with more than four children and insufficient income to support so large ...
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... cent in 1901 this was still lower than in previous centuries, or than it was to become later in the twentieth century. Increased competitive pressure on British industry from expanding economies, such as those of Germany and the United ...
... cent in 1901 this was still lower than in previous centuries, or than it was to become later in the twentieth century. Increased competitive pressure on British industry from expanding economies, such as those of Germany and the United ...
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... cent) of old people. In cases of temporary distress there is much contemporary testimony that the local community could be an important source of support. Eleanor Rathbone, for example, from her wide experience of charitable work in ...
... cent) of old people. In cases of temporary distress there is much contemporary testimony that the local community could be an important source of support. Eleanor Rathbone, for example, from her wide experience of charitable work in ...
Contents
Introduction | |
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 finance full employment Germany growth guardians health service housing improved income increased industrial infant introduced Keynes labour movement Labour Party legislation Lloyd George London Macmillan major maternity 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 responsibility Rowntree scheme schools 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 working-class