the_Welfare_State 英美国家概况 教学课件.pptVIP

The Welfare State “from the cradle to the grave” A welfare state is… A welfare state is a system of government-run organisations that help everyone to have a good quality of life by providing a safety-net of provisions to ensure people’s welfare (well-being). The British Welfare State developed out of the belief that “every individual has the right to support in times of need and emergency.” Welfare state aims to offer its citizens: A life with certain specified standards of living which it considers reasonable and possible for all, and Protection against the unexpected hazards of life.