Colonialism and Welfare

Edited by the late James Midgley, formerly Professor of the Graduate School, University of California, Berkeley, US and David Piachaud, Professor of Social Policy, London School of Economics, London, UK

• Contents: PrefaceIntroductionJames Midgley and David PiachaudPART I: OVERVIEW1. The British Empire and World History: Welfare Imperialism and ‘Soft’ Power in the Rise and Fall of Colonial RuleJoanna Lewis2. Imperialism, Colonialism and Social WelfareJames MidgleyPART II: ISSUES AND COUNTRY EXPERIENCES3. The Colonial Legacy and Social Policy in the British Caribbean John Harrison4. Race, Inequality and Social Welfare: South Africa’s Imperial LegacyLeila Patel5. Caste, Corporate Disabilities and Compensatory Discrimination in India: Colonial Legacy and Post-colonial Paradox N. Jayaram6. Colonial Policy and Social Welfare: The Hong Kong ExperienceKwong-leung Tang7. The Poor Laws, Colonialism and Social Welfare: Social Assistance in ZimbabweEdwell Kaseke8. Fabianism, Social Policy and Colonialism: The Case of TanzaniaDavid Piachaud9. The British Influence on Social Security Policy: Provident Funds in Asia and AfricaEdwell Kaseke, James Midgley and David Piachaud10. Higher Education in India: The Legacy of ColonialismRuth Kattumuri11. The British Social Policy Legacy in AustraliaPaul SmythPART III: CONCLUSION12. Conclusion: Interpreting the Imperial Legacy for Social WelfareJames Midgley and David Piachaud Index

’Midgley and Piachaud's book. . .offers scholars, students and social policy advocates an eminently readable, thought provoking overview of the historical development, current goals and future prospects of social protection policy in China, India, Brazil and South Africa.’