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100 1 _aGeorge, Victor.
245 1 0 _aMajor thinkers in welfare
_h[electronic resource] :
_bcontemporary issues in historical perspective /
_cVic George.
264 1 _aBristol :
_bPolicy Press,
_c2010.
300 _axi, 274 p.
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_2rdacarrier
366 _b20100409
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 255-265) and index.
520 8 _aExamines the views of many 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; and, the strengths and weaknesses of government provision vis a vis market provision.
_bThis 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.
530 _aAlso available in printed form ISBN 9781847427069
533 _aElectronic reproduction.
_cAskews and Holts.
_nMode of access: World Wide Web.
650 0 _aPublic welfare
_xHistory.
650 7 _aSociety
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650 7 _aSocial welfare & social services
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650 7 _aSocial work
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655 7 _aElectronic books.
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856 4 0 _uhttp://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=BradfordC&isbn=9781847427076
_zClick here to access
710 _aAskews & Holts
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