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In the name of liberalism : illiberal social policy in the USA and Britain /

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This study considers examples of social policy in Britain and the US that conflict with liberal democratic ideals. It looks at the eugenic arguments in the 1920/30s, the use of work camps in the 1930s and work-for-welfare programmes since the 1980s.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: King, Desmond S.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ozxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Subjects:
Public welfare > United States.
Public welfare > Great Britain.
Liberalism > United States.
Liberalism > Great Britain.
United States > Social policy.
Great Britain > Social policy.
United States > Politics and government > 20th century.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 20th century.
Aide sociale > Grande-Bretagne.
Libéralisme > États-Unis.
Libéralisme > Grande-Bretagne.
États-Unis > Politique sociale.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique sociale.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services.
Liberalism
Politics and government
Public welfare
Social policy
Great Britain
United States
Antiliberalismus
Sozialpolitik
Großbritannien
USA
Sociale politiek.
Ongelijkheid.
Liberalisme.
1900-1999
Geschichte 1920-1999.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This study considers examples of social policy in Britain and the US that conflict with liberal democratic ideals. It looks at the eugenic arguments in the 1920/30s, the use of work camps in the 1930s and work-for-welfare programmes since the 1980s.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 340 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-330) and index.
ISBN:0585375070
9780585375076
0198296290
9780198296294
9780191599668
0191599662