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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... Assessment PART THREE Documents List of Documents 1–19 Appendices Main British statutesreferredto in text Major reports ofRoyalCommissions, selectcommittees, etc. Selectbibliography Index LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1 3.1 3.2 6.1 Income of.
... Assessment PART THREE Documents List of Documents 1–19 Appendices Main British statutesreferredto in text Major reports ofRoyalCommissions, selectcommittees, etc. Selectbibliography Index LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1 3.1 3.2 6.1 Income of.
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LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1 3.1 3.2 6.1 Income of Great Britain 1867 Occupations in Great Britain 1914 Findings of Bowley's study 1912–14 Local and central government expenditure on social services in the United Kingdom 1913–51 PREFACE ...
LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1 3.1 3.2 6.1 Income of Great Britain 1867 Occupations in Great Britain 1914 Findings of Bowley's study 1912–14 Local and central government expenditure on social services in the United Kingdom 1913–51 PREFACE ...
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Public and official discussion of social policy has rarely been solely or even centrally about redistribution of wealth and income in order to eliminate poverty, any more than it is at present. Of equal or greater importance at various ...
Public and official discussion of social policy has rarely been solely or even centrally about redistribution of wealth and income in order to eliminate poverty, any more than it is at present. Of equal or greater importance at various ...
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Dudley Baxter's statistics of income distribution in 1867 give a vivid impression of the gap between rich and poor at the beginning of the period (Table 2.1).2 This maldistribution of income had changed little by 1900.
Dudley Baxter's statistics of income distribution in 1867 give a vivid impression of the gap between rich and poor at the beginning of the period (Table 2.1).2 This maldistribution of income had changed little by 1900.
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Class I Large incomes: (1) £5,000 and upwards 8,100 0.07 (2) £1,000–£5,000 46,100 0.4 Class II Middle incomes: (1) £300–£1,000 163,900 1.4 Class III Small incomes: (1) £100–£300 947,900 8.6 (2) below income tax – under £100 1,159,100 ...
Class I Large incomes: (1) £5,000 and upwards 8,100 0.07 (2) £1,000–£5,000 46,100 0.4 Class II Middle incomes: (1) £300–£1,000 163,900 1.4 Class III Small incomes: (1) £100–£300 947,900 8.6 (2) below income tax – under £100 1,159,100 ...
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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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