| The Origins of the British Welfare State: Society, State and Social Welfare in England and Wales, 1800-1945 2004 Edition Contributor(s): Harris, Bernard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333649974 ISBN-13: 9780333649978 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $173.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: This book 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. It offers detailed coverage of all the main areas of social policy and provides an introduction to the competing theoretical explanations for the growth of welfare states over the last 200 years. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 362.942 |
| LCCN: 2003070659 |
| Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6.4" W x 9.4" (1.72 lbs) 402 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |