Past Judgement: Social Policy in New Zealand History
"Social policy past and present, is about people and welfare, about social needs and bow to deal with them. This book argues that rather than judging past practice by present ideals, we need to take account of time and context, to move beyond simple judgement, to understanding." The writers of these essays share an awareness of the links and tensions between past and present. Some have been policy-makers, others have contributed to social services as paid workers and volunteers. Some have...
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New Zealand historians—many of whom have served as policy-makers and workers in social services, and most of whom are children of the welfare state they investigate—discuss such aspects of social policy as welfare, the voluntary sector, and the government, the administration of old-age pensions to 1938, and government reporting on Maori aspirations and treaty meanings. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
1History and social policy : perspectives from the past72Needs and the state : evolving social policy in New Zealand history233Mixed economy or moving frontier? : welfare, the voluntary sector and government394The voice of inspiration? : religious contributions to social policy575Out of the shadows : some historical underpinnings of mental health policy756Driving their own health canoe : Maori and health research917'Plunket's secret army' : the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society and the state1098Beyond the statute : administration of old-age pensions to 19381259A badge of poverty or a symbol of citizenship? : needs, rights and social security, 1935-200014110Negotiating an increasing range of functions : families and the welfare state15711Deep and dark secrets : government responses to child abuse17512Maori and 'the Maori affairs'19113The treaty is always speaking? : government reporting on Maori aspirations and treaty meanings20714A practitioner's perspective on change225
