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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reform, recognized in the late 1860s that the London labour market, at least, was 'overstocked', causing both low pay and irregular ... This was achieved in the Trade Union Act 1871 which gave legal protection to trade union funds, ...
reform, recognized in the late 1860s that the London labour market, at least, was 'overstocked', causing both low pay and irregular ... This was achieved in the Trade Union Act 1871 which gave legal protection to trade union funds, ...
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A small number of poorer workers were drawn into the still small (679,000 members in 1889) trade union movement. All workers, even the most skilled and bestpaid, lived insecure lives, and the more and less skilled had much in common.
A small number of poorer workers were drawn into the still small (679,000 members in 1889) trade union movement. All workers, even the most skilled and bestpaid, lived insecure lives, and the more and less skilled had much in common.
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Trade union membership declined slightly in the depressed years of the mid1890s.34 Despite the foundation of the small national Independent Labour Party in 1893, Labour did not appear to present an irresistible political threat.
Trade union membership declined slightly in the depressed years of the mid1890s.34 Despite the foundation of the small national Independent Labour Party in 1893, Labour did not appear to present an irresistible political threat.
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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
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| 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 |