Major Thinkers in Welfare: Contemporary Issues in Historical Perspective

by Vic George

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1447305841
• ISBN13: 9781447305842
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.4"