British Social Policy

Author : Pat Thane
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429891793

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The Origins of British Social Policy by Pat Thane Pdf

Originally published in 1978 The Origins of British Social Policy arose dissatisfaction with conventional approaches to the subject of welfare responsibilities in the state. This volume stresses the complexity of conscious and unconscious influences upon policy, which include such political imperatives as the wish to maintain social order, to maintain and increase economic and military efficiency and to preserve and strengthen the family as a central social institution. It suggests that the break between unsympathetic nineteenth-century Poor Law attitudes towards the poor and modern ‘welfare state’ approaches has been less sharp or complete than is often assumed.

Author : Derek Fraser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:49015002301373

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The Evolution of the British Welfare State by Derek Fraser Pdf

This book has become the standard text on the course of social policy and social ideas in Britain since the Industrial Revolution. To the first edition Professor Fraser has added a new foreword which sets out the variety of approaches which now exist to the history of social policy. Each chapter has been up-dated and revised in the light of recent research and five further documents have been added to the appendix. In a new postscript Professor Fraser discusses the welfare state in the period since 1973 and suggests what its future may be in the 1980s. The bibliography has been completely revised and contains a full survey of articles, so providing a fully up-to-date second edition which offers new insights and material in the light of current research. A third edition, which will bring this classic text up to the 1990s will be published in 1996.

Author : Lawrence Goldman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192569455

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Welfare and Social Policy in Britain Since 1870 by Lawrence Goldman Pdf

This collection of twelve essays reviews the history of welfare in Britain over the past 150 years. It focuses on the ideas that have shaped the development of British social policy, and on the thinkers who have inspired and also contested the welfare state. It thereby constructs an intellectual history of British welfare since the concept first emerged at the end of the nineteenth century. The essays divide into four sections. The first considers the transition from laissez-faire to social liberalism from the 1870s, and the enduring impact of late-Victorian philosophical idealism on the development of the welfare state. It focuses on the moral philosophy of T. H. Green and his influence on key figures in the history of British social policy like William Beveridge, R. H. Tawney, and William Temple. The second section is devoted to the concept of 'planning' which was once, in the mid-twentieth century, at the heart of social policy and its implementation, but which has subsequently fallen out of favour. A third section examines the intellectual debate over the welfare state since its creation in the 1940s. Though a consensus seemed to have emerged during the Second World War over the desirability and scope of a welfare state extending 'from the cradle to the grave', libertarian and conservative critiques endured and re-emerged a generation later. A final section examines social policy and its implementation more recently, both at grass roots level in a study of community action in West London in the districts made infamous by the fire at Grenfell Tower in 2017, and at a systemic level where different models of welfare provision are shown to be in uneasy co-existence today. The collection is a tribute to Jose Harris, emeritus professor of history in the University of Oxford and a pioneer of the intellectual history of social policy. Taken together, these essays conduct the reader through the key phases and debates in the history of British welfare.

Author : Peter Dwyer,Sandra Shaw
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446291658

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An Introduction to Social Policy by Peter Dwyer,Sandra Shaw Pdf

An Introduction to Social Policy explores essential welfare topics, themes and issues for students studying social policy or related disciplines such as sociology, social work, or nursing and social care. - Part One examines key concepts including welfare, social justice, diversity and health and well-being. - Part Two explores policy issues in relation to key stages of the lifecourse. - Part Three takes a comparative perspective, discussing the international issues and supranational bodies that impact on British and European social policy today. The concise chapters define the key terms and outline the central debates, giving students a fundamental foundation for their degree. Chapter overviews and summaries guide readers through the book, and questions for reflection conclude each chapter to test readers′ knowledge. This book is essential reading for all students of social policy and the social sciences, as well as those taking joint honours programmes in social work, sociology, criminology, politics and social care. Peter Dwyer is Professor of Social Policy at the University of Salford. Sandra Shaw is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Salford.

Author : Margaret Harris,Colin Rochester
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781350318113

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Voluntary Organisations and Social Policy in Britain by Margaret Harris,Colin Rochester Pdf

The last two decades of the twentieth century saw the most fundamental changes in British social policy since the creation of the welfare state in the 1940s. From Margaret Thatcher's radical reassessment of the role of the state to Tony Blair's 'Third Way', the voluntary sector has been at the heart of these changes. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, voluntary organisations have been cast in leading roles on the social policy stage. They are expected to make key contributions to countering social exclusion; to regenerating communities; to providing social housing and welfare services; to promoting international aid and development; and to developing and sustaining democratic participation and the active community. But how are voluntary sector organisations grappling with the implications of their new, expanded role? How is their relationship with the state changing in practice? This book, which has its origins in an international conference of leading academics in the field, provides answers to these pressing questions. It analyses the numerous and complex ways in which the formulation and implementation of social policy is dependent on the contributions of the voluntary sector. It discusses the impact of the new policy environment on voluntary organisations. And it suggests that the successful implementation of social policy requires government to acknowledge and nurture the distinctive features and contributions of voluntary sector organisations. Voluntary Organisations and Social Policy in Britain is essential reading not only for the many people studying, working in or working with the voluntary sector in Britain but also for anyone who is interested in the formulation and implementation of social policy.

Author : Kathleen Jones
Publisher : Burns & Oates
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UCSC:32106012743925

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The Making of Social Policy in Britain, 1830-1990 by Kathleen Jones Pdf

Intended for students of social policy, and anyone concerned with the state of English society, this book focuses on social policy between 1830 and 1990. Kathleen Jones' other books include: "Experience in Mental Health" (1989), and "Asylums and After" (1993).

Author : Howard Glennerster
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0631189610

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British Social Policy Since 1945 by Howard Glennerster Pdf

This is a new edition of one of the most widely used texts on the history of social policy. Covering the period from the end of the Second World War to the present day, Howard Glennerster focuses on the 'Welfare State' to explore the myths that have shaped popular conceptions of social policy, and which continue to dominate current debates. The new edition includes: - an entirely new chapter on developments since the 1997 General Election.- completely updated and amended text, including greater coverage of the Thatcher period.- a new conclusion drawing out what is seen as a distinctively British social policy direction.- more cross-country comparisons.- a fully updated reference section.From the earliest days of the welfare state, to New Labour's reform commitments for the new century, Glennerster concludes that social policy can only ever be understood in the context of the political and economic concerns of the time.

Author : James Midgley,David Piachaud
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781849808491

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Colonialism and Welfare by James Midgley,David Piachaud Pdf

The British Empire is part covered three centuries, five continents and onequarter of the world's population. Its legacy continues, shaping the societies and welfare policies of much of the modern world. In this book, for the first time, this legacy is explored and analysed. Colonialism and Welfare reveals that social welfare policies, often discriminatory, and challenging to those colonised were introduced and imposed by the ?mother country.' It highlights that there was great diversity in rationales and impacts across the empire, but past developments had a major impact on the development of much of the world's population. Contributions from every continent explore both the diversity and the common themes in the imperial experience. They examine the legacy of colonial welfare - a subject largely neglected by both historians of empire and social policy analysts. This original book shows that social welfare today cannot be understood without understanding the legacy of the British Empire. Academics, specialised students with an interest in comparative social policy, history of social policy, imperial history, colonialism, and contemporary third world social policy will find this book invaluable to their studies.

Author : Kenneth Blakemore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UCSC:32106014182098

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Social Policy by Kenneth Blakemore Pdf

Social Policy: An Introduction is a comprehensive, readable and thought-provoking overview of current developments in social policy and welfare. It represents an ideal entry-point for students at degree and pre-degree level who are beginning studies in social policy. It also includes some in-depth discussion of key policy questions which will be of interest to professionals and practitioners in such fields as health, medicine and nursing, social services, education, law and policing.This is the first introductory text in social policy to combine discussion of key policy-making themes (power and decision-making, paying for welfare, social control, the role of the professions) with particular areas of social policy. There are separate chapters on social security, education, health, housing and environment, and community care, as well as on the history and principles of British social policy. Readers will gain a perspective on the framework of social policy in Britain today, and also on why and how policies have developed in the way they have. In order to consolidate learning and to develop a critical approach, each chapter is concluded with further questions and suggestions for research and reading. The book is completed with a glossary of key terms in social policy.

Author : Cliff Alcock,Guy Daly,Edwin Griggs
Publisher : Pearson Education
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1405858486

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Introducing Social Policy by Cliff Alcock,Guy Daly,Edwin Griggs Pdf

The completely revised second edition of this textbook provides a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the theoretical foundations, development and crucial areas of contemporary concern in social policy and welfare.

Author : Peter Beresford,Sarah Carr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 1447332385

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Social Policy First Hand by Peter Beresford,Sarah Carr Pdf

Author : Keith Laybourn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105017941662

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The Evolution of British Social Policy and the Welfare State, C. 1800-1993 by Keith Laybourn Pdf

This thorough and accessible survey of British social policy provides a useful appraisal of the Poor Law, the factory question, education, poverty and philanthropy; the social impact of two world wars, the Attlee years and the challenge to the Welfare State since 1951. Recent developments are covered, analysing the extent to which today's welfare decisions are made on political rather than economic or social grounds.

Author : Howard Glennerster
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781405152440

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British Social Policy by Howard Glennerster Pdf

This is a new edition of one of the most widely used texts on the history of social policy in Britain. Covering the period from the end of the Second World War to the present day, Howard Glennerster focuses on the Welfare State to explore the myths that have shaped popular conceptions of social policy, and which continue to dominate current debates. From the earliest days of the Welfare State, to New Labour's reform commitments for the new century, Glennerster concludes that social policy can only ever be understood in the context of the political and economic concerns of the time. For this third edition the author provides a new final chapter covering New Labour's policy in the twenty-first century and updates the book's earlier chapters, tables, charts, and select bibliography.

Author : Robert Page,Richard Silburn
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1999-03-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781349273980

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British Social Welfare in the Twentieth Century by Robert Page,Richard Silburn Pdf

This major thematic and historical overview provides a clear guide to key welfare practices and developments in the public, private, voluntary and informal welfare sectors in twentieth-century Britain, outlining the dominant ideas about welfare in the period in question. As such, it offers an effective bridge between historical and contemporary concerns, drawing out some of the more rarely articulated premises of courses in the history of social policy and illuminating the social, political and economic dimensions of its subject.

Author : Bernard Harris
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137079800

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The Origins of the British Welfare State by Bernard Harris Pdf

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 the Liberal government of 1906-14 in reshaping the boundaries of public welfare provision and shows how the momentous changes associated with the First and Second World Wars paved the way for the creation of the 'classic' welfare state after 1945. This comprehensive and broad-ranging yet accessible account encourages the reader to question the 'inevitability' of present-day arrangements and provides an important framework for comparative analysis. It will be essential reading for all concerned with social policy, British social history and public policy.