Welfare
Norman P. Barry(Author)
Open University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 1. February 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-335-20142-6 (ISBN)
Description
This text traces the historical origins of welfare to 18th-century sources in moral and social philosophy and shows how, in the evolution of the concept, doctrines of welfare have been associated with a variety of social philosophies, including utilitarianism, rights, individualism and collectivism. The author explores the economic and philosophical rationales of the welfare state and considers the theoretical debate in the light of recent developments in social theory. He shows how the welfare issue has begun to affect the liberal versus communitarian controversey, and goes on to provide a thorough analysis of the re-thinking of welfare policy in the light of criticism from the New Right. The result is a text for students of politics, sociology and social policy, and a reference for researchers as well as those with a wider interest in the welfare state.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
references, bibliogr
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 136 mm
Weight
240 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-335-20142-6 (9780335201426)
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Content
The idea of welfare in political thought; utilitarianism and the origins of welfare philosophy; anti-individualism - from the minimal state to the welfare state; liberal political economy and welfare; the critique of individualism and the ethics of welfare; justice, equality and welfare; welfare, the welfare state and politics; welfare - a postscript.