| …new from Monthly Review Press The welfare state as dialectical phenomenon |
| The Class Struggle and Welfare: Social Policy under Capitalism shows that as welfare states grew exponentially throughout the advanced capitalist world over the course of a century, the intents, purposes and perceptions of the institution of welfare underwent a dialectical transformation. On the one hand, the services offered served to bolster capitalism. On the other hand, welfare systems in and of themselves were born of class struggle. |
| With chapters focusing on welfare issues, including social security, health, disability, housing, and education, David Matthews examines historical and current developments in Britain as a basis for a wider understanding of the relationship between capitalism and welfare.Even as current welfare systems reflect the values and the needs of the capitalist arena, the influence and imprint of the working class is plain to see. The Class Struggle and Welfare ultimately looks to the future, arguing that the working class must consider an alternative type of welfare system—one which looks beyond the state and truly reflects the values of equality, solidarity, and community. |
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