Social Security In Australia 1900-72
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At the crossroads of politics, welfare, and national identity, Social Security in Australia 1900-72 presents a sweeping and authoritative account of how Australia built one of the world's most distinctive social welfare systems over seven transformative decades. T. H. Kewley meticulously chronicles the legislative milestones, political debates, and social forces that shaped Commonwealth welfare policy from the dawn of Federation through to the early 1970s, tracing the evolution of pensions, unemployment benefits, healthcare provisions, and family allowances with impressive scholarly precision. This landmark work stands as an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand the ideological foundations and bureaucratic machinery underpinning the Australian welfare state. Kewley's analytical style is measured and authoritative, grounding sweeping policy narratives in detailed archival evidence and parliamentary records, illuminating the tensions between Labor and non-Labor governments over the proper scope of state responsibility. For students of Australian history, political science, and social policy alike, this volume raises a question that resonates far beyond its final page: how do a nation's foundational choices about welfare shape the very character of its society?
Author: T. H. Kewley
Format: Paperback
Published: 1977, Sydney University Press
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of politics, welfare, and national identity, Social Security in Australia 1900-72 presents a sweeping and authoritative account of how Australia built one of the world's most distinctive social welfare systems over seven transformative decades. T. H. Kewley meticulously chronicles the legislative milestones, political debates, and social forces that shaped Commonwealth welfare policy from the dawn of Federation through to the early 1970s, tracing the evolution of pensions, unemployment benefits, healthcare provisions, and family allowances with impressive scholarly precision. This landmark work stands as an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand the ideological foundations and bureaucratic machinery underpinning the Australian welfare state. Kewley's analytical style is measured and authoritative, grounding sweeping policy narratives in detailed archival evidence and parliamentary records, illuminating the tensions between Labor and non-Labor governments over the proper scope of state responsibility. For students of Australian history, political science, and social policy alike, this volume raises a question that resonates far beyond its final page: how do a nation's foundational choices about welfare shape the very character of its society?