The welfare state: a general theory.

Spicker, Paul

Abstract

A major orginal work of social theory, this book presents a distinctive and tightly argued theoretical model for understanding the basis of welfare in society. The author develops a theory of welfare based on a series of basic propositions: that people live in society and have obligations to each other; that welfare is obtained and maintained through social action; and that the welfare state is a means of promoting and maintaining welfare in society. Each of these propositions is examined and developed to suggest a clear way of understanding the foundations of social welfare.

Citation

SPICKER, P. 2000. The welfare state: a general theory. London: Sage. Hosted on Paul Spicker's blog [online]. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/yxl44olq

• Book Type: Monograph
• Online Publication Date: May 31, 2012
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 2000
• Deposit Date: Jan 25, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 25, 2021
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• ISBN: 0761967044; 0761967052; 9780761967057
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4135/9781446219959
• Keywords: Collective action; Morals; Protection; Social welfare; Solidarity; Welfare; Welfare state
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1085245
• Publisher URL: https://tinyurl.com/yxl44olq
• Additional Information: This book was originally published by Sage in 2000, available from https://doi.org/10.4135/9781446219959. Now available as open access through CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0 licence from http://www.spicker.uk/open-access/Paul%20Spicker%20-%20The%20welfare%20state_%20a%20general%20theory.pdf