The Twentieth-Century Welfare State |
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| Author:
| Gladstone, David |
| Series title: | British History in Perspective Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-333-66921-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 1999 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Imprint: | Red Globe Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $46.95 |
Book Description:
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The welfare state has been one of the most significant developments in twentieth-century Britain. Drawing on much recent research,
The Twentieth-Century Welfare State narrates its principal changes and provides a thematic historical introduction to issues of finance and funding, providers and users and the role of the welfare state as a system of social stratification. Change and continuity are central themes, while the 'moving frontier' between the state and other suppliers in...
More DescriptionThe welfare state has been one of the most significant developments in twentieth-century Britain. Drawing on much recent research, The Twentieth-Century Welfare State narrates its principal changes and provides a thematic historical introduction to issues of finance and funding, providers and users and the role of the welfare state as a system of social stratification. Change and continuity are central themes, while the 'moving frontier' between the state and other suppliers in the mixed economy of twentieth-century welfare is also analysed.