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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... charity in these years also gave rise to institutions with a variety of approaches to the palhation of poverty. Much of this philanthropy was fuelled by religious conviction, especially by the realization of evangelical Anglicans and ...
... charity in these years also gave rise to institutions with a variety of approaches to the palhation of poverty. Much of this philanthropy was fuelled by religious conviction, especially by the realization of evangelical Anglicans and ...
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... charity. How, then, did the poor survive? In 1870, and still in 1900, support from agencies of either central or local government was the least sought and usually the last resort. The family was almost certainly the first resort. Its ...
... charity. How, then, did the poor survive? In 1870, and still in 1900, support from agencies of either central or local government was the least sought and usually the last resort. The family was almost certainly the first resort. Its ...
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... charity was, as Eleanor Rathbone suggested, the next step. The scale of private charity expanded remarkably in the mid-nineteenth century. A large sum was redistributed from rich to poor annually. Unfortunately it is impossible to say ...
... charity was, as Eleanor Rathbone suggested, the next step. The scale of private charity expanded remarkably in the mid-nineteenth century. A large sum was redistributed from rich to poor annually. Unfortunately it is impossible to say ...
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... charity, in particular the Jewish Board of Guardians which relieved the destitute, and Jewish schools, such as the Jewish Free School of east London, were designed to mollify criticism and anti-semitism by providing for Jewish needs ...
... charity, in particular the Jewish Board of Guardians which relieved the destitute, and Jewish schools, such as the Jewish Free School of east London, were designed to mollify criticism and anti-semitism by providing for Jewish needs ...
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... charity varied with the existence or not of a resident bourgeoisie with a surplus to give, although a considerable amount was given by those with little to spare. The Hospital Saturday or Sunday funds, based on contributions of Id. or ...
... charity varied with the existence or not of a resident bourgeoisie with a surplus to give, although a considerable amount was given by those with little to spare. The Hospital Saturday or Sunday funds, based on contributions of Id. or ...
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