Major thinkers in welfare : Contemporary issues in historical perspective PDF
by Vic George
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Description
This is the first book to examine the views of a number of theorists from ancient times to the 19th century on a range of welfare issues: wealth, poverty and inequality; slavery, gender issues, and the family; child rearing and education; crime and punishment; the role of government in society; the strengths and weaknesses of government provision vis a vis market provision.
The book also looks at the values of the various theorists as well as their perception of human nature for these tend to underpin their welfare views.
The book will make essential reading for students of social policy, gender issues, community care, social work, and sociology.
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- Format:PDF
- Pages:288 pages
- Publisher:Policy Press
- Publication Date:09/04/2010
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- ISBN:9781847427076
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Information
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
- Pages:288 pages
- Publisher:Policy Press
- Publication Date:09/04/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9781847427076
