Description
This Palgrave Macmillan text offers a sophisticated analysis of how welfare systems shaped social attitudes and human behavior across the twentieth century. Ideal for university students in sociology, political science, history, and social policy, it traces the intellectual foundations of modern welfare states and how they redefined concepts of citizenship and responsibility. If you’re writing essays on social history or need a rigorous academic framework for understanding welfare policy evolution, this scholarly work provides crucial context. Essential reading for anyone studying how governments conceptualized the “social question” and intervened in public life during a transformative century.
- ISBN-10: 0312234090
- ISBN-13: 978-0312234096
- Edition: 2000th
- Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication date: 30 September 2000
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 14.45 x 1.91 x 22.43 cm
- Print length: 210 pages
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this book about?
This academic text examines how welfare systems and social policies shaped human behavior and identity during the twentieth century. It explores the philosophical and practical foundations of modern welfare states and how governments intervened in social life.
Who should read this book?
University students studying sociology, political science, history, social policy, or public administration will find this essential. Researchers, academics, and policymakers interested in welfare history and social theory will also benefit from its analytical framework.
Is this book suitable for my university course?
Yes, if your course covers social history, welfare policy, political theory, or twentieth-century social change, this Palgrave Macmillan text is a standard reference. Check with your instructor if it’s on your reading list for higher education programs.
How many pages is this book and when was it published?
The book has 210 pages and was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2000. It’s a comprehensive academic work on twentieth-century welfare and social politics, ideal for serious study.
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