{"product_id":"major-thinkers-in-welfare-vic-george-9781847427069","title":"Major Thinkers in Welfare: Contemporary Issues in Historical Perspective","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vic George\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1847427065\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781847427069\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Policy Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/09\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.80w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2010 pg. 148","brand":"Vic George","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088889426175,"sku":"9781847427069","price":127.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_643a83ec-5159-4a2b-8bd9-5c0f9eb5e708.jpg?v=1769107105","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/major-thinkers-in-welfare-vic-george-9781847427069","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}