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

Analysing the History of British Social Welfare: Compassion, Coercion and Beyond
ISBN-10
1447363728
ISBN-13
9781447363729
Category
Political Science
Pages
249
Language
English
Published
2023-04-28
Publisher
Policy Press
Author
Jonathan Parker

Description

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.

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