Welfare and Old Age in Europe and North America

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"...Essays examine the origins and development of welfare both in Europe and America, and concentrate on the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They consider the relationship between the commercial sector and the state, and examine some of the ways in which these organizations continue to contribute to welfare provision ..."--P. [4] of Cover.

subjects: Social security, europe,  Older people, social conditions,  Welfare state,  North america, history,  Social conditions,  Social security,  History,  Older people,  Older people, europe,  Aged,  Sécurité sociale,  Histoire,  Personnes âgées,  Conditions sociales,  État providence,  Congresses