The Evolution of National Insurance: The Origins of the Welfare State

Gilbert, Bentley B.; Thane, Pat

ISBN 10: 1912224380 / ISBN 13: 9781912224388

Published by Edward Everett Root Publishers, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Evolution of National Insurance: The Origins of the Welfare State
• Publisher: Edward Everett Root Publishers
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1912224380
• ISBN 13: 9781912224388
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Professor Gilbert's extensive researches provided much new material, for the history of how the British government created the physical, educational and welfare institutions in response to the problems of poverty and access to essential services.

About the Author

Bentley Brinkerhoff Gilbert served as Professor of Modern British History at The Colorado College in Colorado Springs, and was then on the faculty at The University of Illinois at Chicago. He was chairman of the History Department, as well as Dean of the Graduate College.