Welfare and Old Age in Europe and North America: The Development of Social Insurance

Welfare and Old Age in Europe and North America: The Development of Social Insurance - Perspectives in Economic and Social History

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Over the last twenty years, historians have become increasingly interested in the role of non-state organizations in the development of welfare services. This study is particularly focused on the role of friendly societies and other insurance bodies in the provision of aid for the elderly and the sick.

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Book information

ISBN: 9781848931893
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 368.30094
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: xvii, 270
Weight: 574g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 19mm