This book reveals that the Conservatives' attack on the Welfare State is not only unjust but inefficient. It shows how the "caring" professionals who run our social services have been put in the untenable position where the policies they administer are punitive, discriminatory and inegalitarian. Its unique feature is the combination of political analysis with attention to the details of change in the laws of social security. It examines the language of Thatcherism - words like "family", "enterprise" and "independence" - and ...
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This book reveals that the Conservatives' attack on the Welfare State is not only unjust but inefficient. It shows how the "caring" professionals who run our social services have been put in the untenable position where the policies they administer are punitive, discriminatory and inegalitarian. Its unique feature is the combination of political analysis with attention to the details of change in the laws of social security. It examines the language of Thatcherism - words like "family", "enterprise" and "independence" - and contrasts with this with what has actually been done. It shows how social policy in the 1980s has been formulated for the deliberate degradation of the poor.
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Add this copy of Punishing the Poor: Poverty Under Thatcher to cart. $14.55, very good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 1990 by Macmillan.
Add this copy of Punishing the Poor: Poverty Under Thatcher to cart. $22.66, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1990 by Macmillan.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 9780333487211.
