Origins of the French Welfare State: The Struggle for Social Reform in France, 1914-1947
(Part of the New Studies in European History Series)
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This is the first comprehensive analysis of public and private welfare in France available in English or French. It argues that France simultaneously pursued two different paths toward universal social protection. Family welfare embraced an industrial model in which class distinctions and employer control predominated. By contrast, protection against the risks of illness, disability, maternity, and old age followed a mutual aid model of welfare. The...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521673569
ISBN13:9780521673563
Release Date:December 2005
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:268 Pages
Weight:0.87 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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Business Business & Finance Business & Investing Economic History Economics Europe France History Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Public Affairs & Policy Public Policy Social Sciences Social Services & Welfare Social WorkCustomer Reviews
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