Faculty
Political Science
Supervisor Name
Charles Jones
Keywords
welfare, welfare state, history, argument, welfare rights, welfare statism
Description
As was famously stated by Margaret Mead, “Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts”. The contemporary discourse surrounding welfare and welfare statismis the fruit of a long history whose roots can be traced back through different societies in addressing the universal questions of care and provision. This article is an account of the diverse origins of modern Welfare discourse, as well as a normative overview of the varying arguments in favour of, and against it
Acknowledgements
Thank you to Dr. Charles Jones, the Political Science department, the Library staff and USRI at Western University for their support.
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WELFARE AND WELFARE STATISM
As was famously stated by Margaret Mead, “Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts”. The contemporary discourse surrounding welfare and welfare statismis the fruit of a long history whose roots can be traced back through different societies in addressing the universal questions of care and provision. This article is an account of the diverse origins of modern Welfare discourse, as well as a normative overview of the varying arguments in favour of, and against it