Colonialism and Welfare

Abstract

Abstract The field of post-colonial studies has emphasized the way contemporary attitudes and institutions in both the industrial and developing nations have been shaped by centuries of European global domination. As the colonial era draws to an end, this article employs a post-colonial perspective to examine the origins, nature and functions of social welfare in previously colonized societies. It shows how contemporary social policies in these societies have been extensively influenced by the colonial experience and contends that post-colonial analysis can foster policy reformulation and more effectively address the pressing social needs of the world's poorest people.

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