Public attitudes to 'welfare'

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Abstract

This chapter unpacks key debates around attitudes to ‘welfare’, summarising what we know about contemporary attitudes before exploring how attitudes have shifted over time. The chapter ends by examining wider questions about the ways in which public attitudes have shaped social security policy in the UK.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUnderstanding Social Security: Issues for Policy and Practice
EditorsJane Millar, Roy Sainsbury
Place of PublicationBristol
PublisherPolicy Press
Pages179-195
Number of pages17
Edition3
ISBN (Print)1447339479
Publication statusPublished - 30 Apr 2018

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