Work Connection

CHRIS GROVER is Lecturer in Applied Social Science in the Department of Applied Social Science, Lancaster University.JOHN STEWART is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy in the Department of Applied Social Science, Lancaster University.

• Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction: Welfare to Work-Welfare: Making the Connection to Work The Conservatives, Neo-liberalism and Social Security Policy: The Development of Market Workfare 'New Labour' and the Modernization of Welfare: Extending Market Workfare Rôle Models and Traditional Moralities: The Development of In-Work Relief for Lone Mothers Taming 'Barbarians': Young Men, the Patriarchal Family and In-work Relief Speenhamland: In-work Relief at the Dawn of Modernity Family Allowances to Child Benefit: Keynesian In-work Relief Delivered by Beveridge? Conclusions: Regulation and Income Maintenance into the Twenty-first Century References Index

'It is well-written, it presents its arguments clearly and concisely, and a great deal of detailed evidence is presented in support of specific claims...I strongly recommend this book...' - Peter Dwyer, University of Leeds, Social Policy