The Welfare State: From Bismarck to Obama

Ground the ongoing fierce debate about social-welfare programs in economic history. Here, you'll explore the origins of state-sponsored social welfare, the important role played by British economist and social reformer William Beveridge, the genesis of the welfare state during the Great Depression, the welfare race" between capitalists and socialists during the Cold War, and the basic risks welfare programs cover."

English
  • Originally Aired October 7, 2016
  • Runtime 31 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created August 30, 2021 by
    eugevieytes_tvdb mod
  • Modified October 7, 2024 by
    CalvinBoutts