Voluntary Action (Works of William H. Beveridge)

‘With his accustomed grasp of a wide subject, with notable lucidity, Beveridge sets out the needs that remain in the social security State…’ Evening Standard

• Part 1: The Mutual Aid Motive in Action 1. The Friendly Societies 2. The state and the Friendly Societies 3. Mutual Aid in Other forms Part 2: The Philanthropic Motive in Action 4. The Voluntary Social Services and their Development 5. A Chapter of Pioneers 6. Charitable Trusts Part 3: The Needs That Remain in a Social Service State 7. The Changing Environment of Voluntary Action 8. Some Special Needs that Remain 9. Some General Needs that Remain Part 4: Conclusion and Recommendations 10. The Future of Voluntary Action 11. The State and Voluntary Action 12. First Things First. Appendices.