Full Description
This analytically cogent account engages with both the philosophical roots of ideas and their application in institutional structures. Offering a critical overview of political philosophies of welfare it is ideal for advanced students on courses in political science, sociology, social policy, and philosophy.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Political Theory and Welfare
Utilitarianism
Liberalism
Conservatism
Socialism
Political Liberalism
Communitarianism
Radicalism
In Defence of State Welfare
Bibliography.



