Routledge - A Green History of the Welfare State (Book)

Environmental issues and climate change are now central to government discussions and social research. As debates regarding social policies and welfare reforms move to the center stage, understanding the historical connection between these two fields is essential. A Green History of the Welfare State fills a significant gap in current academic and political discourse. This book provides a much-needed account of how the history of the welfare state relates to environmental issues and green ideas. It examines the development of environmental and social policy agendas to provide a clearer picture of how they have shaped one another. Readers will explore the extent to which welfare systems have been informed by environmental principles. This text is an important resource for anyone studying the intersection of social policy, economics, and environmental studies, offering a historical perspective that has previously been missing from these important global conversations.