The origin of the welfare state in England and Germany, 1850-1914: social policies compared

Abstract

Acknowledgements Introduction Part I. Public Relief of the Poor: 1. The national framework 2. The Urban Poor Law Part II. The State and Industrial Injury: 3. Factory legislation to 1878 4. German accident insurance 5. British workmen's compensation 6. Factory legislation to 1914 Part III. Sickness, Invalidity, and Old Age: 7. The friendly societies of England and Wales 8. From Prussian Hilfskassen to German Krankenkassen 9. Cash benefits, contribution and coverage in the Friendly Society Era 10. German invalidity and old age insurance 11. British old age pensions 12. National health insurance for Britain 13. Medical provision in Britain and Germany 14. Contributions and benefits in the National Insurance era 15. White-collar insurance Part IV. Unemployment: 16. Unemployment policies in Britain 17. Unemployment policies in Germany Conclusion Epilogue.

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