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The Origins of the British Welfare State: Society, State and Social Welfare in England and Wales 1800-1945
Bernard Harris
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Description for The Origins of the British Welfare State: Society, State and Social Welfare in England and Wales 1800-1945
Paperback. Provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of social welfare and social policy in Britain before the modern welfare state. It examines the role played by voluntary social provision (including self-help and mutual aid), as well as the growth of state intervention, in meeting welfare needs. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; 3JH; 3JJ; HBT; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 622.
Over the last 200 years Britain has witnessed profound changes in the nature and extent of state welfare. Drawing on the latest historical and social science research The Origins of the British Welfare State looks at the main developments in the history of social welfare provision in this period. It looks at the nature of problems facing British society in the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries and shows how these provided the foundation for the growth of both statutory and welfare provision in the areas of health, housing, education and the relief of poverty. It also examines the role played by ... Read more
Over the last 200 years Britain has witnessed profound changes in the nature and extent of state welfare. Drawing on the latest historical and social science research The Origins of the British Welfare State looks at the main developments in the history of social welfare provision in this period. It looks at the nature of problems facing British society in the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries and shows how these provided the foundation for the growth of both statutory and welfare provision in the areas of health, housing, education and the relief of poverty. It also examines the role played by ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Weight
623g
Number of Pages
402
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333649985
SKU
V9780333649985
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About Bernard Harris
BERNARD HARRIS is Professor of Social Policy at the University of Strathclyde, UK.
Reviews for The Origins of the British Welfare State: Society, State and Social Welfare in England and Wales 1800-1945
'An important and very accessible addition to the range of literature exploring the foundations and development of the welfare state in Britain is Bernard Harris's The Origins of the British Welfare State. As well as providing a comprehensive analysis of welfare state developments, this text also explores the various historical approaches to studying welfare (its historiography)...[It]is a particularly useful and ... Read more