Curated OER
Family and Social Policy
Delve into the realm of family and social policy using this resource. Learners answer nine questions about social policy, the government's role, and theories.
Arizona State University
Arizona State University: Contemporary Britain (1939 1980)
Lecture outline for university-level course in British history since 1939 (ending at the Thatcher era).
BBC
Bbc: The Welfare State 1945 2002
A timeline of the welfare state in Britain from 1945-2002. Highlights key events. Detailed and thorough resource.
BBC
Bbc: History: The Welfare State Never Ending Reform
An article by a British Member of Parliament that traces the history of the welfare state in Britain. It examines its beginning in the early 1900s through its overreaching problems at the end of the twentieth century. Archived.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Modern History Sourcebook
Sir William Beveridge's plan for socialized insurance (social security) as presented to the British Parliament in 1942. It lays down the three principles he believed should establish the foundation for an effective social security program.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Democratic Socialism
An article on the nature of democratic socialism including provides details on the history of the movement and its current status.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: William Beveridge
A biography on British economist William Beveridge is presented in this article from Wikipedia. The site discusses his accomplishments and work in the social services field, including his 1942 report "Social Insurance and Allied...
Curated OER
Timeline the Welfare State 1832 2002
A timeline of the welfare state in Britain from 1945-2002. Highlights key events. Detailed and thorough resource.