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The Culture of Care in Britain since the Second World War
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Bernice Martin (Royal Holloway, University of London)

The Culture of Care in Britain since the Second World War

Bernice Martin (Royal Holloway, University of London)

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English
Bristol University Press
24 February 2025
Religious ethics; Social issues & processes; Social welfare & social services; Health systems & services
This book examines the evolving value of caregiving in Britain, from the welfare state's inception to the present day. It explores the shifts in discourse surrounding care, charting key social, demographic, economic, political and cultural changes which have led to the current 'care crisis'.

The author examines five key themes: the tension within institutional Christianity between caring for the marginalized versus maintaining 'respectability'; the secularization of the value of care and its interaction with emerging social divisions; the persistent expectation that women bear the caregiving burden; the economic and social undervaluation of emotional and practical care work; and the challenges facing the care and health sectors. The author suggests that recalibrating the tax system to shift the burden from incomes to profits may be necessary for the survival of welfare systems under these new conditions.
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Imprint:   Bristol University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
ISBN:   9781529248173
ISBN 10:   1529248175
Pages:   210
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Bernice Martin is Emeritus Reader in Sociology at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Reviews for The Culture of Care in Britain since the Second World War

“Deploying an autobiographical approach and an unusually wide range of sources, this book tells the story of care in Britain through seven decades. Don’t miss it.” Grace Davie, University of Exeter


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