The New Politics of Welfare : An Agenda for the 1990s?

The principles and value framework of the postwar welfare consensus were called into question with the general election of 1979. This book assesses developments in key areas of the welfare state, providing a comprehensive appraisal of the impact of Thatcherism. The contributors also examine the prospects for the 'new welfare' into the 1990s. Front Matter....Pages i-xii Introduction: The Boundaries of Welfare....Pages 1-21 Personal Social Services....Pages 22-52 Health....Pages 53-81 Housing....Pages 82-103 Social Security....Pages 104-131 Employment....Pages 132-153 Education....Pages 154-177 Criminal Justice....Pages 178-202 Community Care....Pages 203-224 Private and Voluntary Welfare....Pages 225-252 Back Matter....Pages 253-274 This collection of papers comprises an analysis of the politics of welfare covering the personal social services, health, housing, social security, employment, education, criminal justice, community care and private and voluntary welfare