20th Century American History - Politics & Government - General & Miscellaneous, Great Britain - Polititcs, Government & Law - General, Welfare - Service & Policies
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Overview
This much-needed book offers a concise and vivid description of the history of Britain's welfare state and of the main controversies that have surrounded it. Just as the great theme of Britain's external political history in the 20th century can be seen as the continuous attempt to adjust to a relatively declining international position, so the great theme of Britain's social history is the development of the welfare state. From relatively modest beginnings under the pre-1914 Liberals to its post-1945 apotheosis, the welfare state has come to dominate many aspects of life in Britain, leaving hardly anyone untouched.Editorials
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Offers a concise and vivid description of the British welfare state's history and of the main controversies surrounding it, covering welfare and the public sector, WWI and its impact, WWII and the welfare state, Labor's welfare program, Thatcher and Thatcherism, the independent sector, public expenditure, raising revenue, and the changing labor force. Gladstone is the director of undergraduate studies at the University of Bristol's School for Policy Studies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
July 1, 1999
Publisher
Palgrave MacMillan
Pages
188
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780312220877