The Evolution of the British Welfare State - Tapa dura

"An excellent textbook covering the period from the late 18th century to the present day...and one which will surely become the standard introductory text." -- Alan Deacon," British Book News" "The purpose of this fine book is...the course of British social policy since the Industrial Revolution...this is a very good work with an excellent bibliography and a documentary appendix." -- Donald R. Neat, "The Historian" "For its intended use as a text Fraser's study is an improvement on earlier work, particularly on the 19th century. The Evolution has some original things to say...this is a good and most useful piece of work." -- Bentley B. Gilbert, "Victorian Studies" "Fraser's excellent discussion on social policy since the Industrial Revolution...is not merely a history of social policy but a discussion of the interaction of ideas and action in the field of welfare." -- Linda Dove, "The Teacher "

DEREK FRASER is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Teesside. He was formerly Professor of Modern History at the University of Bradford and Professor of English History at the University of California at Los Angeles.