The evolution of the British welfare state : a history of social policy since the Industrial Revolution /
Derek Fraser.
- 4th edition.
- Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
- xxiii, 434 p. ; 22 cm.
Previous ed.: 2003.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Derek Fraser's book has established itself as a classic text on the history of social policy and social ideas in Britain since the Industrial Revolution. This edition features a revised introduction, incorporates the latest research and extends the coverage of the final chapter, bringing the story right up to the present day.