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Richard Crossman and the Welfare State : Pioneer of Welfare Provision and Labour Politics in Post-War Britain.

Generally remembered as a notorious diarist rather than a serious political figure, Richard Crossman's imposing presence in Harold Wilson's Cabinet during the 1964-1970 Labour governments proved, not least to himself, a disappointment. However, in this new reassessment, Stephen Thornton re...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Thornton, Stephen
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : I.B. Tauris & Co., 2009.
Colección:International library of political studies.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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520 |a Generally remembered as a notorious diarist rather than a serious political figure, Richard Crossman's imposing presence in Harold Wilson's Cabinet during the 1964-1970 Labour governments proved, not least to himself, a disappointment. However, in this new reassessment, Stephen Thornton rescues Crossman's political achievements from obscurity. From 1955 to the end of his life in 1974, Crossman was committed to a radical scheme that promised to break Britain free from the existing Beveridge model of welfare provision and transform the social security regime in the UK. Although the scheme as Cro. 
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505 0 |a Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Guide to the book; 1. Ideas, Individuals, Circumstances and Interests; Introduction; Crossman: A sketch; Factors in Social Policy; Ideas; Individuals; Circumstances; Interests; Summary; 2. Challenging Beveridge; The Beveridge model of national insurance; Suggestions for reform; Crossman and 'the end of Beveridge'; The 1955 Labour Party Conference; 3. The Cunning Plan; The birth of 'half-pay on Retirement'; The role of the private sector; Owning the country; 'Stealing Crossman's clothes'; Assessment of Crossman's Role; 4. The Rival. 
505 8 |a The Crossman's rivalWork to be done; Expanding earnings-relation; The income guarantee; Summary; 5. Into the Storm; Crossman's temporary exile; Crisis management; Deeper problems; The garbage can; Summary; 6. A Story Rich in Lessons; Centre-stage, but too late; National superannuation and social Insurance; Earnings-relation for all; Lowering the 'ceiling'; Towards public-private partnership; No 'bold investment' after all; Summary; Conclusion: Crossman's legacy; Notes; Bibliography; Index. 
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