In this work, Timothy Smith argues that although post-World War II politicians have attempted to take credit for the creation of the welfare state, the social r

Explaining local government, available at last in paperback, uniquely presents a history of local government in Britain from 1800 until the present day. The stu

This study of US military benefits “offers a disturbing view of the armed forces as a high-value target in political clashes over public assistance” (The Na

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Tracing the interwoven traditions of modern welfare states in Europe over five centuries, Thomas McStay Adams explores social welfare from Portugal, France, and