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 In this revised edition of his well-known book, David Reisman relies on the whole of Titmuss's work, unpublished as well as published, to explain and evaluate the theories of this provocative but often difficult author. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgements......Page 8 1 Introduction......Page 10 PART ONE The Status of Social Policy......Page 36 2 The Definition of Social Policy......Page 38 3 Some Methodological Considerations......Page 52 4 Part One: Evaluations and Extensions......Page 61 (a) The Sub-Division of Welfare......Page 62 (b) The Origins of Welfare......Page 81 PART TWO Selectivity......Page 98 5 Stigma......Page 100 6 Part Two: Evaluations and Extensions......Page 107 PART THREE Universalism......Page 120 7 Universalism I: Social Costs and Social Benefits......Page 122 8 Universalism II: Integration and Involvement......Page 132 9 Universalism III: Planned Redistribution......Page 146 10 Part Three: Evaluations and Extensions......Page 167 (a) Externalities......Page 168 (b) Blood......Page 183 (c) Community......Page 190 (d) Legitimation......Page 198 PART FOUR The Failure of the Market......Page 210 11 The Failure of the Market I: Quality......Page 212 12 The Failure of the Market II: Choice......Page 226 13 The Failure of the Market III: Quantity......Page 239 14 The Failure of the Market IV: Price......Page 246 15 Part Four: Evaluations and Extensions......Page 250 (a) Scarcity......Page 252 (b) Choice......Page 255 (c) Growth......Page 262 (d) Pattern Maintenance......Page 270 16 Conclusion......Page 278 (a) Social Science and Social Philosophy......Page 279 (b) The Importance of Social Theory......Page 282 Abbreviations of Books by R.M. Titmuss......Page 286 Notes......Page 287 C......Page 309 F......Page 310 J......Page 311 N......Page 312 R......Page 313 T......Page 314 W......Page 315 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. 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.