Richard Titmuss; Welfare and Society : Welfare and Society

Richard Titmuss, Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science, adviser to governments and prolific author, was instrumental in shaping the new discipline of Social Policy and Administration. He made a valuable contribution to social philosophy through his attempt to integrate welfare into its broad social context. In this revised edition of his well-known book, David Reisman relies on the whole of Titmuss's work, unpublished as well as published, to explain and evaluate the theories of this provocative but often difficult author. Annotation "Richard Titmuss, Professor at the London School of Economics, adviser to governments, prolific author, attempted to integrate the study of welfare into a broader theory of economy and society. He was instrumental in shaping the new discipline of Social Policy and Administration and made a valuable contribution to the philosophy of altruism, entitlement and citizenship. Titmuss was a difficult author. This book seeks to explain and evaluate the contribution of a provocative and controversial social scientist who was not afraid to cross the boundaries of the academic disciplines. Relying on unpublished lectures as well as on all of Titmuss's books and articles, this edition of Richard Titmuss: Welfare and Society, thoroughly revised, shows that the pieces of the puzzle make up a coherent whole. The argument is divided into four parts: The Status of Social Policy, Selectivity, Universalism and The Failure of the Market. The conclusion reached is that Titmuss brought together a number of arguments and issues in an ambitious intellectual system which remains of interest to anyone seeking to explore the relationship between welfare and society."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved Richard Titmuss, Professor At The London School Of Economics, Adviser To Governments, Prolific Author, Attempted To Integrate The Study Of Welfare Into A Broader Theory Of Economy And Society. He Was Instrumental In Shaping The New Discipline Of Social Policy And Administration And Made A Valuable Contribution To The Philosophy Of Altruism, Entitlement And Citizenship. Titmuss Was A Difficult Author. This Book Seeks To Explain And Evaluate The Contribution Of A Provocative And Controversial Social Scientist Who Was Not Afraid To Cross The Boundaries Of The Academic Disciplines. Relying On Unpublished Lectures As Well As On All Of Titmuss's Books And Articles, This Edition Of Richard Titmuss: Welfare And Society, Thoroughly Revised, Shows That The Pieces Of The Puzzle Make Up A Coherent Whole. The Argument Is Divided Into Four Parts: The Status Of Social Policy, Selectivity, Universalism And The Failure Of The Market. The Conclusion Reached Is That Titmuss Brought Together A Number Of Arguments And Issues In An Ambitious Intellectual System Which Remains Of Interest To Anyone Seeking To Explore The Relationship Between Welfare And Society.--book Jacket. David Reisman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 278-299) And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-vii Introduction....Pages 1-26 Front Matter....Pages 27-27 The Definition of Social Policy....Pages 29-42 Some Methodological Considerations....Pages 43-51 Part One: Evaluations and Extensions....Pages 52-87 Front Matter....Pages 89-89 Stigma....Pages 91-97 Part Two: Evaluations and Extensions....Pages 98-109 Front Matter....Pages 111-111 Universalism I: Social Costs and Social Benefits....Pages 113-122 Universalism II: Integration and Involvement....Pages 123-136 Universalism III: Planned Redistribution....Pages 137-157 Part Three: Evaluations and Extensions....Pages 158-200 Front Matter....Pages 201-201 The Failure of the Market I: Quality....Pages 203-216 The Failure of the Market II: Choice....Pages 217-229 The Failure of the Market III: Quantity....Pages 230-236 The Failure of the Market IV: Price....Pages 237-240 Part Four: Evaluations and Extensions....Pages 241-267 Conclusion....Pages 269-276 Back Matter....Pages 277-307 Richard Titmuss, Professor at the London School of Economics, adviser to governments, prolific author, was instrumental in shaping the new disciplines of Social Policy and Administration. He made a valuable contribution to social philosophy through his attempt to integrate welfare into its broad social context. In this revised edition of his well-known book, Professor Reisman relies on the whole of Titmuss's work, unpublished as well as published, to explain and evaluate the theories of this provocative but often difficult author.