Analysing the History of British Social Welfare: Compassion, Coercion and Beyond

Pages: 1-239

DOI: 10.2307/jj.2430358

Abstract:

This book offers insights into the development of social welfare policies by exploring the interconnections between policies and practice throughout history. It challenges tacitly accepted arguments that favour particular approaches to welfare, such as conditionality and eligibility. It provides examples of enduring social assumptions which influence the way we perform social welfare, such as the equivocal position of women in social welfare and the unintended consequences of reforms such as Universal Credit. By identifying continuities in welfare policy, practice and thought, it offers the potential for the development of new thinking, policy making and practice.This book offers insights into the development of social welfare policies by exploring the interconnections between policies and practice throughout history. It challenges tacitly accepted arguments that favour particular approaches to welfare, such as conditionality and eligibility. It provides examples of enduring social assumptions which influence the way we perform social welfare, such as the equivocal position of women in social welfare and the unintended consequences of reforms such as Universal Credit. By identifying continuities in welfare policy, practice and thought, it offers the potential for the development of new thinking, policy making and practice.

Source: Scopus

Analysing the History of British Social Welfare Compassion, Coercion and Beyond

Authors: Parker, J.

Publisher: Policy Press

ISBN: 9781447363699

Abstract:

This book offers insights into the development of social welfare policies by exploring the interconnections between policies and practice throughout history.

Source: Manual

Analysing the History of British Social Welfare Compassion, Coercion and Beyond

Authors: Parker, J.

Publisher: Policy Press

ISBN: 9781447363699

Abstract:

This book offers insights into the development of social welfare policies by exploring the interconnections between policies and practice throughout history.

Source: Google Books