{"product_id":"states-and-welfare-states-9781447367369","title":"States and Welfare States","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost governments in the world have taken responsibility for social policy and elected to develop services in health, education and social security. This book explores the role of government and the state in the contemporary world and discusses views about government responsibility for social welfare services.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Introduction: the state, and what it has become Part 1: On government 2. Government 3. Public Policy 4. The state and civil society 5. Global public policy Part 2: Salus populi suprema lex: the welfare of the people is the highest law 6. The scope of legitimate action 7. Welfare 8. Which people? 9. The commitment to welfare 10. Disputed principles 11. The duties of a government","brand":"Bristol University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408532709719,"sku":"9781447367369","price":72.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781447367369.jpg?v=1730503233","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/states-and-welfare-states-9781447367369","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}