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First Published in 1924, The Relation of Wealth to Welfare examines
certain definite and fundamental elements of human welfare and
their relation to private income on the one hand and various kinds
of collective action on the other. The four elements discussed in
the book are health, art, work, and education. The author argues
that the power of private income to increase the welfare of its
possessor in regard to the various elements under examination is as
a matter of fact frequently or even always comparatively small;
whereas the power of collective action and public expenditure to do
so is often comparatively great. This book is an essential read for
students and researchers of political economy, political studies,
and economics in general.
Originally published in 1976, Welfare State and Welfare Society
breaks away from the prevailing notion that the welfare state is
mainly concerned with the well-being of the entire nation. The book
distinguishes the welfare state from the welfare society, and shows
that there is often a yawning gulf between public policy and how
people feel, think and behave. The book examines critically, the
policies which have been adopted or advocated as relevant to a
welfare state, and inquires how far the hopes and expectations
centred on it have been realised.
Originally published in 1976, Welfare State and Welfare Society
breaks away from the prevailing notion that the welfare state is
mainly concerned with the well-being of the entire nation. The book
distinguishes the welfare state from the welfare society, and shows
that there is often a yawning gulf between public policy and how
people feel, think and behave. The book examines critically, the
policies which have been adopted or advocated as relevant to a
welfare state, and inquires how far the hopes and expectations
centred on it have been realised.
First Published in 1960, Nationalized Industry and Public Ownership
is concerned with the state of nationalized industries in Britain
in the context of the wider sphere of public enterprise in the
world. It critically examines themes like the motives and
background of nationalization; the state of public corporation in
Britain; public utilities as monopoly; parliamentary debates and
questions regarding government control; the idea of public
accountability; the status of consumers' councils, and the link
between labour relations and public ownership. This book is an
important historical document for scholars and researchers of
public administration, political economy, British economy, labour
economics and British labour history.
First Published in 1967, Politics and Government at Home and Abroad
presents William A. Robson's penetrating observations on the basic
requirements of democratic politics and government. Divided into
two parts the essays cover a wide field. Part I deals with the
fundamental questions of political thought such as relation between
freedom, equality, and socialism; education and democracy, and the
basic issues of practical government like reform of the British
government; and the future of public administration. Part II of the
book brings travelogue essays with author's reflections on India,
America, and Russia. This book is an essential read for students
and researchers of political science and public administration.
First Published in 1952, Problems of Nationalized Industry presents
the first serious discussion on the issues related to
nationalization of industries in Britain during the first half of
the twentieth century. Part I includes fourteen essays on the
general framework of public corporations; methods of assessing
compensation; the organization of nationalized industries; labour
and staff problems; joint consultation between management and
workers; finance and price policy; scientific research and
development; and a comparison between nationalization in England
and France. Part II consists of a substantial body of general
conclusions which are related to the earlier chapters. This book is
a must read for scholars and researchers of British politics,
labour politics, labour economics and political science.
The story of the world's first superhero. As a writer and reporter,
Benji Wilson wants to make this dramatic tale as authentic and
immersive as possible; throughout the book, he includes original
Whatsapps, emails and articles as well as transcripts of interviews
and phone calls with the key people. As he investigates the origins
of Subject Six and explores the reaction to his arrival, Wilson,
through a weaving together of pop science and pop theology, unfolds
a thriller narrative and gets sucked into the battle for Subject
Six and his powers. Subject Six was born Enosh Blake, a tech
billionaire who at 32 was diagnosed with cancer. Before the illness
took hold, he chose to have himself cryogenically frozen and sent
into orbit to keep safe from natural disaster or human conflict
until he could be cured. Two years later, Enosh's Cryopod crash
lands into the English Channel and he emerges on the shore a
changed being - he doesn't breathe or bleed, he doesn't feel pain
and he can heal himself. What happens next is a fight for belief,
survival and understanding mixed with betrayal and loss.
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