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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... political structures and changes. In particular, Pat Thane stresses that social policy must be discussed in close association with analysis of the economy and of economic policy. She also looks briefly at the experience of social policy ...
... political structures and changes. In particular, Pat Thane stresses that social policy must be discussed in close association with analysis of the economy and of economic policy. She also looks briefly at the experience of social policy ...
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... political positions for fundamental re-evaluation. It is argued that government social expenditure has grown to a level and in a fashion which is both economically and socially undesirable; that it excessively distorts the functioning ...
... political positions for fundamental re-evaluation. It is argued that government social expenditure has grown to a level and in a fashion which is both economically and socially undesirable; that it excessively distorts the functioning ...
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... political economists about the future potential of the productive forces of capitalism, and optimism among later economists and reformers about a future in which the economy was better understood, the population better educated and ...
... political economists about the future potential of the productive forces of capitalism, and optimism among later economists and reformers about a future in which the economy was better understood, the population better educated and ...
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... political effects. Booth's conclusion from his great survey was, reassuringly, that although poverty was severe it was diminishing, and the capacity for self- and mutual help among the masses was improving.20 He advocated state support ...
... political effects. Booth's conclusion from his great survey was, reassuringly, that although poverty was severe it was diminishing, and the capacity for self- and mutual help among the masses was improving.20 He advocated state support ...
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... politicians inspired by Gladstone remained convinced that state action posed a danger to individual freedom, and could ... political issues, and that organizations were being formed to defend and further their interests. In 1884 both the ...
... politicians inspired by Gladstone remained convinced that state action posed a danger to individual freedom, and could ... political issues, and that organizations were being formed to defend and further their interests. In 1884 both the ...
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