The Welfare State in Britain since 1945, Third Edition
by Lowe, RodneyEdition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-02-05
Publisher(s): Red Globe Pr
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Summary
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 judgments on the past record, and future prospects, of the welfare state in Britain.
Author Biography
Rodney Lowe is Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Bristol.
Table of Contents
Introduction * Part 1: Theoretical Perspectives * The Nature of the Welfare State * The Nature of Policy Making * Part 2: The Classic Welfare State, 1945-75 * The Historical Context * Employment Policy * Social Security * Health Care * Education * Housing * The Personal Services * The Achievement * Part 3: The Welfare State Under Challenge * Old Labour, 1976-9 * Welfare Policy under the Conservatives, 1979-97 * New Labour and Welfare * The British Welfare State in International Perspective * Index
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