1st Edition

Welfare State and Welfare Society Illusion and Reality

By William Robson Copyright 1976
184 Pages
by Routledge

184 Pages
by Routledge

184 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1976, Welfare State and Welfare Society breaks away from the prevailing notion that the welfare state is mainly concerned with the well-being of the entire nation. The book distinguishes the welfare state from the welfare society, and shows that there is often a yawning gulf between public policy and how people feel, think and behave. The book examines critically, the... Read more

Preface

1. The Nature of the Welfare State

2. Welfare State Principles and Policies

3. Social Attitudes in the Welfare State

4. Equality and Affluence

5. Human Values in the Welfare State

6. Growth and the Environment

7. Economic Policy in the Welfare State

8. Achievement and Shortfall

9. Conclusions: Welfare State and Welfare Society

Index

Biography

William Robson