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Welfare State in Britain Since 1945
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #144072 in Books
- Published on: 2004-12-17
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 550 pages
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Synopsis
This is the third edition of a book which has established itself as a standard work on the British welfare state for students and general readers alike. Rodney Lowe incorporates recent developments and the latest research, providing a clear guide to the evidence on which to base informed judgements on the past record, and future prospects, of the welfare state in Britain.
From the Publisher
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Contents: List of Figures and Tables
Preface
Introduction
PART ONE: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES
The Nature of the Welfare State
The Nature of Policy-Making
PART TWO: THE CLASSIC WELFARE STATE, 1945-75
The Historical Context
Employment Policy
Social Security
Health Care
Education
Housing
The Personal Social Services
The Achievement
PART THREE: THE WELFARE STATE SINCE 1976
The Welfare State under Threat
Appendix: The Cost of Welfare Policy
Notes and References
Index
