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    While living in a state, the individuals expect and expect rightly that they ought to be given their essential necessities of life by the state and the government. In the advanced idea of state, securing the essential rights of the individuals and giving them the necessities to carry on with a superior life are considered as the fundamental elements of a state. (Sherzai, 2013) Indeed, the elements of a state, to a large degree, rely on upon the end it seeks after. Some time ago the state performed extremely

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    population, and is efficacious due to the fact that in such a terrible state of affairs, cannibalism can be logically defended as a viable solution. Swift’s essay, written in 1729, clearly precedes the existing social programs in effect throughout much of the first world. However, the ominous reality is that Swift’s essay can just as effectively be used as a comparison, albeit a figurative one, to modern day society, if our current welfare spending continues. Implicit within Swift’s essay is a call for

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    Danish welfare model, with that of the Central European welfare model. A welfare state is something most rich and developed industrialised countries have. They are usually divided into three different categories; The liberal welfare model also known as the Anglo-Saxon or residual, the central European welfare model also known as the continental or insurance based and the Scandinavian or universal welfare model. In Denmark we have the Scandinavian welfare model also known as the universal welfare model

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    ways different countries approach welfare, as discussed on the unit. The aim of this essay is to discuss and compare the British Welfare system with Germany and Sweden’s welfare systems. A welfare system is the structure of welfare provisions and services that provide a specific social need, but it is not only provided or organised solely by the government (Blakemore, 2001). It is a view that is rooted in individual exchanges between five organisations (State/Government, Market/Private Sector

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    Classic Welfare State Abstract Welfare State is a government concept that describes the role of the state in promoting and protecting the economic as well as every citizen's social well-being. In Marcus Danver’s map 2013, “Classic Welfare State” is linked to several key features which include Education, Housing, Health Care, Social Security, Personal Social Services, Full employment, and Churchill's Response to the New Dear. The theory behind the welfare states key features

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    A random Google search using the term “welfare state” will reveal multiple results. However the following three capture the essential elements across the social, economic and political schools of thoughts. They describe the welfare state as 1. A set of government program that attempt to provide economic security for populations by providing for the people when they are unemployed, ill or elderly. 2. A system whereby the state undertakes ostensibly to protect the health and well-being

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    1.1 Identify key historical landmarks in social welfare focusing on the period upto 1945. During the period of 1900s to 1945s, there was various significant landmarks which focused on the social welfare of the people in the United Kingdom. The Uk government launched various welfare programmes through the social welfare provision, financial abet or social security which refers to a programme having the main objective is to provide a minimum level of the income to the people who don’t have

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    What is the evidence of welfare state retrenchment in western welfare states? 1. Introduction 1. Crisis of Welfare State At the end of the 1970’s, the welfare state moved into crisis (OECD, 1981; Rosanvallon, 1981). As the period of high economic growth ended and stagflation appeared, governments couldn’t afford the social expenditure which had been expanded before. Fiscal deficit appeared and unemployment rate started to increase with economic depression.

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    Unit 7 Social Policy LO1 Understand the significant historical and contemporary landmarks in social welfare provision 1.1 Outline significant historical and contemporary landmarks in social policy. Social policy is the study of social services and the welfare state. In general terms, it looks at the idea of social welfare, and its relationship to politics and society. More specifically, it also considers detailed issues in * policy and administration of social services, including

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    Essays Modern welfare state development is generally considered to lead to social security or benefits payments, social housing provision, health provision, social work and educational services. Together these services are known as the 'big five ' but these services tend to develop over time and have differed in quantity, availability and quality. Provision and development can change due to social, economic and political factors (Spicker, 1995, p. 3). State provision of welfare has a long history

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