Major Thinkers in Welfare: Contemporary Issues in Historical Perspective (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781847427069)

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.

Author: Vic George
ISBN-10: 1847427065
ISBN-13: 9781847427069
Publisher: Policy Press
Language: English
Published: 04/09/2010
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.80w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2011
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2010 pg. 148