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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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
I.B. Tauris & Co.,
2009.
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| Colección: | International library of political studies.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.
- 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.