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ISBN
9780853237594

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Liverpool University Press
ISBN-10
085323759X
ISBN-13
9780853237594
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038796055

Product Key Features

Book Title
From Rhetoric to Reality : a Study of the Work of F. G. D'aeth, Social Administrator
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
Europe / Great Britain / General, Educators
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Margaret Simey
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
9.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
361.92
Table Of Content
List of Illustrations Foreword and Acknowledgements Introduction: Why Bother? 1. Origins of a Dilemma 2. The Urban Ideal 3. The Theory of Social Responsibility (1905-1909) 4. The Health of the Body Corporate 5. The Craft of the Social Administrator (1911-1914) 6. The Practice of Social Administration (1914-1918 7. The End of the the Beginning (1919-1924) 8. The Birth of a New Philanthropy 9. The New Philanthropy Vindicated (1923-1934) Conclusion: From Rhetoric to Reality Bibliography
Synopsis
This book is an account of how a disillusioned minister, Frederick D'Aeth came to Liverpool and ended up making a unique contribution to the social welfare of the city. It is both a personal and a political story of this previously uncelebrated man, whose interests and gifts contributed greatly to the transformation of social welfare in the early part of the 20th century. Margaret Simey charts how in 1905 D'Aeth came to this city, becoming the first paid lecturer in newly formed social science department in Liverpool University and later in 1909, became the Director of Reports for the newly formed Liverpool Council for Voluntary Aid. This was also one of the first of such coordinating councils, emerging from the Report on the Royal Commission on Poor Laws, with D'Aeth responding to this challenge with vigour and a wealth of ideas. Although it is part biography, the book is also an important journey into past and present debates over social welfare. D'Aeth represents a particularly interesting figure, as his work clearly bridged the period of transition between victorian philanthropism, and the growing influence of the welfare state. of Social Administration and his particular verve for co-ordination. Such a focus was crucial with a tide of diverse and fairly uncoordinated charitable organisations. Margaret Simey concludes that D'Aeth largely succeeded in harnessing these diverse groups in Liverpool and from further afield and, in doing so, demonstrated the structural value of truly independent voluntary sector effort within society and the potential of the active 'citizenship', as a essential balance to government provision., Frederick D'Aeth was a disillusioned minister who moved to Liverpool in 1905 to teach at Liverpool University. Though largely unheralded, he is revealed in "From Rhetoric to Reality to be a central figure in the transition from Victorian notions of private philanthropy to the modern conception of the welfare state. Margaret Simey explores D'Aeth's pioneering work in the field of social administration as well as his indefatigable efforts to convince charitable groups in Liverpool to coordinate their disparate efforts. D'Aeth's story will provide insight for anyone studying urban history, the history of social administration, or the birth of the welfare state., This book is an account of how a disillusioned minister, Frederick D'Aeth came to Liverpool and ended up making a unique contribution to the social welfare of the city. It is both a personal and a political story of this previously uncelebrated man, whose interests and gifts contributed greatly to the transformation of social welfare in the early part of the 20th century. Margaret Simey charts how in 1905 D'Aeth came to this city, becoming the first paid lecturer in newly formed social science department in Liverpool University and later in 1909, became the Director of Reports for the newly formed Liverpool Council for Voluntary Aid. This was also one of the first of such coordinating councils, emerging from the Report on the Royal Commission on Poor Laws, with D'Aeth responding to this challenge with vigour and a wealth of ideas. Although it is part biography, the book is also an important journey into past and present debates over social welfare. D'Aeth represents a particularly interesting figure, as his work clearly bridged the period of transition between victorian philanthropism, and the growing influence of the welfare state. The author reveals the talent D'Aeth developed in the as yet undefined field of Social Administration and his particular verve for co-ordination. Such a focus was crucial with a tide of diverse and fairly uncoordinated charitable organisations. Margaret Simey concludes that D'Aeth largely succeeded in harnessing these diverse groups in Liverpool and from further afield and, in doing so, demonstrated the structural value of truly independent voluntary sector effort within society and the potential of the active 'citizenship', as a essential balance to government provision.
LC Classification Number
HV28

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