Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-265) and index.
MAJOR THINKERS IN WELFARE; Contents; Introduction; 1. Classical Athens; 2. The Graeco-Roman world; 3. Early Christianity; 4. The Renaissance; The Reformation; 5. Absolutism; Liberalism; 6. Early feminism; 7. A welfare society; 8. The market, laissez-faire and welfare; 9. Democracy and welfare; 10. Classical Marxism and welfare; 11. Positive freedom and state welfare; Bibliography; Index.
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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-à-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.
JSTOR
MIL
22573/ctt8hh2j6
263736
Major thinkers in welfare.
9781847427069
Public welfare-- History.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Economic Conditions.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Economic History.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Economics-- Comparative.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Economic Conditions.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Social Services & Welfare.