The Evolution of the British Welfare State: A History of Social Policy since the Industrial Revolution

The Evolution of the British Welfare State: A History of Social Policy since the Industrial Revolution

by Derek Fraser (Author)

Synopsis

An established introductory textbook that provides students with a full overview of British social policy and social ideas since the late eighteenth century. Derek Fraser's authoritative account is the essential starting point for anyone learning about how and why Britain created the first Welfare State, and its development into the twenty-first century.

This is an ideal core text for dedicated modules on the History of British Social Policy or the British Welfare State - or a supplementary text for broader modules on Modern British History or British Political History - which may be offered at all levels of an undergraduate History, Politics or Sociology degree. In addition it is a crucial resource for students who may be studying the history of the British Welfare State for the first time as part of a taught postgraduate degree in British History, Politics or Social Policy.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 454
Edition: 5th ed. 2017
Publisher: Red Globe Press
Published: 23 Jul 2017

ISBN 10: 1137605871
ISBN 13: 9781137605870
Book Overview: Praise for the 4th edition: 'There is no better account of how the British welfare state evolved over two centuries than Derek Fraser's book. Now revised and updated, it continues to provide a lively and authoritative history of the period from the industrial revolution to the present day.' - David Martin, University of Sheffield, UK

Author Bio
Derek Fraser is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Teesside, UK, where he was formerly Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive. He was also previously Professor of British History at UCLA, USA.