States and Welfare States

Government for the People

Paul Spicker (Robert Gordon University)

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English

Policy Press
01 December 2022

Social welfare & social services; Political science & theory; Central government; Regional government policies

This book explores the role of government and the state in the contemporary world and, considering a range of theories and evidence, discusses views about government responsibility for social welfare services.

Most governments in the world - including many that are autocratic or authoritarian - have taken responsibility for social policy and elected to develop services in health, education and social security.

Applying political theory to social policy, this book seeks to address a set of key questions: What responsibilities do governments have towards their populations? What ought they do and what not? How can they do things better?

By: Paul Spicker (Robert Gordon University)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447367369
ISBN 10: 1447367367
Pages: 164
Publication Date: 01 December 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction: the state, and what it has become Part 1: On government 2. Government 3. Public Policy 4. The state and civil society 5. Global public policy Part 2: Salus populi suprema lex: the welfare of the people is the highest law 6. The scope of legitimate action 7. Welfare 8. Which people? 9. The commitment to welfare 10. Disputed principles 11. The duties of a government

Paul Spicker is Emeritus Professor of Public Policy at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. His research has included studies of poverty, need, disadvantage and service delivery. His books on social policy for Policy Press have discussed poverty, social security and the theory of social policy, and include a leading textbook, Social Policy: Theory and Practice.

Reviews for States and Welfare States: Government for the People

Spicker has written a scholarly and engaging account of the largely neglected but important exploration of political theory to social policy, which will provide valuable reading for all students of social policy. Martin Powell, University of Birmingham