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Beveridge and Voluntary Action in Britain and the Wider British World
Hardback
Main Details
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Beveridge and Voluntary Action in Britain and the Wider British World
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Melanie Oppenheimer
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Edited by Nicholas Deakin
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:208 | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780719083815
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Classifications | Dewey:361.37 |
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Audience | General | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
Tables
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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Publication Date |
1 December 2010 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The relationship between the state and the voluntary sector has changed significantly since 1948 when Beveridge's major report, Voluntary Action, was first published. Sixty years later, a group of historians analyse and reassess the impact of Beveridge's ideas about voluntary action for social advance in this timely volume. Using examples from the UK, Australasia and Canada, this book clearly articulates the importance and significance of Beveridge's ideas on voluntary action within an international context. With the emphasis of governments on the importance of the voluntary or 'third sector' and the development of policies and practices to enhance social capital, build civil society and engage communities, this book will be invaluable for those interested in how the third sector has evolved over time. It will be of interest to historians, social policy researchers, political theorists, economists and educationalists. -- .
Author Biography
Melanie Oppenheimer is an Associate Professor in Australian History at the University of New England, Australia Nicholas Deakin is Emeritus Professor of Social Policy and Administration at the Uiversity of Birmingham
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