Welfare State and Welfare Society

<p>Originally published in 1976 <i>Welfare State and Welfare Society</i> breaks away from the prevailing notion that the welfare state is mainly concerned with the well-being of the entire nation. The book distinguishes the welfare state from the welfare society and shows that there is often a yawning gulf between public policy and how people feel think and behave. The book examines critically the policies which have been adopted or advocated as relevant to a welfare state and inquires how far the hopes and expectations centred on it have been realised. </p>