War and European Welfare Exceptionalism.
The article focuses on the transformative impact of the Second World War on European welfare states, arguing that the war suspended constraints on expanding entitlements, leading to the universalization of social welfare programs across wealthier social classes. Topics discussed include the wartime...
| Publicado en: | Independent Review Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 453 - 478 |
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Independent Institute
Winter2023
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| Sumario: | The article focuses on the transformative impact of the Second World War on European welfare states, arguing that the war suspended constraints on expanding entitlements, leading to the universalization of social welfare programs across wealthier social classes. Topics discussed include the wartime displacement of private provision in Britain, the unprecedented expansion of taxation and public spending, and the influential Beveridge Report's proposals for postwar reconstruction. |
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