This book argues that the welfare state system should be adopted globally, not only for the purpose of achieving equality and justice within nations, but also f

This Very Short Introduction discusses the necessity of welfare states in modern capitalist societies. Situating social policy in an historical, sociological, a

This book argues that the welfare state system should be adopted globally, not only for the purpose of achieving equality and justice within nations, but also f

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A major orginal work of social theory, this book presents a distinctive and tightly argued theoretical model for understanding the basis of welfare in society.