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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 95
Page
Social legislation is the product of structures, pressures and values in society, politics and the economy as a whole. I have tried, however inadequately, to place the study of social policy in this wider context.
Social legislation is the product of structures, pressures and values in society, politics and the economy as a whole. I have tried, however inadequately, to place the study of social policy in this wider context.
Page
... 1937); Dover Publications Inc. for an extract from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew (1968); International Thomson Publishing Services for an extract from FullEmployment in a Free Society by William Beveridge (George ...
... 1937); Dover Publications Inc. for an extract from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew (1968); International Thomson Publishing Services for an extract from FullEmployment in a Free Society by William Beveridge (George ...
Page
... control over economy and society. Arguments derived from pure economic or social theory, or from humane revulsion against deprivation, even when plausible in themselves, have often conflicted with one another or Introduction.
... control over economy and society. Arguments derived from pure economic or social theory, or from humane revulsion against deprivation, even when plausible in themselves, have often conflicted with one another or Introduction.
Page
Conversely, the study of social policies tells us much about the societies from which they derive. ... or by which means, economic growth or stability can be reconciled with the achievement of a stable and/or civilized society.
Conversely, the study of social policies tells us much about the societies from which they derive. ... or by which means, economic growth or stability can be reconciled with the achievement of a stable and/or civilized society.
Page
What society defines as decent will be set by the norms of the nonpoor. Rowntree felt the need to establish the minimum income on which survival in a state of 'physical efficiency' was possible. This included an amount sufficient to buy ...
What society defines as decent will be set by the norms of the nonpoor. Rowntree felt the need to establish the minimum income on which survival in a state of 'physical efficiency' was possible. This included an amount sufficient to buy ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
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 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |