SOCIAL POLICY THEMES AND ISSUES

SOCIAL POLICY THEMES AND ISSUES

 

The welfare state defines as a provision of welfare services by the state, an ideal model in which the states assumes primary responsibility for the welfare of its citizens and the provision of welfare in society. The British welfare state was imitated by other western countries in order for them to form a federalism government which is a political system that divides two powers: a power between the national and state governments which is good. But the British government has failed to pursue their imitated welfare state because it resulted to an adequate territorial foundation for the development of social policy. The development of the welfare state was prevented by federalism because it only implies a higher level of social spending. The advantage of federalism was to ensure that the government was close to the people. It was a political structure that supported worldwide because it enables the nation to be the best of everything from sharing one rule to self-rule. If the government of Great Britain uses federalism intelligently and enthusiastically then the welfare state would be more coordinated by the people and its national government and there will be a wide range for everybody to feel that they belong to a one nation.

            The British social policy was a public policy which interpreted as a public welfare and a public access to social programs. It was related to nationalization and citizenship. Since there was a political devolution it relatively creates a pressure to the social policy of Great Britain. There are many arguments about the social policy in Britain, like there will be a retrenchment in a welfare state’s growth if federalism sabotage the government’s social policy. But if the British government was aiming for the good of its people a substantial diversity in social policy should be made. Social policy was imposed to every country so that there will be a uniformity of the rules and benefits which are great factors for mankind and its environment.

            The labour movement’s contribution to the welfare state of Britain was very encouraging especially to the people who are not skilled and not able to go to college. This movement depicts the indifference between the skilled ones and the unskilled. Because of this movement the British government realized that not only the skilled people are productive and competitive but also the unskilled people too. And because of that realization from the government, the unskilled ones finally enjoyed the degree of representation and influence and it opens more opportunities for them. The womenѕ movement was formed because of not letting the women to take place in political position. The discrimination of women is everywhere, although they have the right to vote like men. Still the government did not give opportunities to the women to get involved in politics. The purpose of this movement is to change the impression of the British government towards women. It contributes the awakening of the British government to let the women do what they wanted if the society can benefit from it. And they see to it that there will be no more discrimination and that equality should prevail for the welfare of the state. The anti-racist movement was formed when the other races noticed that there is a racial discrimination in British government. Mistrust and suspicion arose in the British government. The movement’s contribution in the welfare state of Britain is very significant. Because of it the British government welcomes and considers whatever races are present in their country. Through that, the communication and the exportation of ideas are made, it expanded the trade and industry of the country and it gives opportunities of the different races to come, to live, and to work. (2002, November 1). A critical anti-racist interrogation of voluntary/forced repatriation theory.

            The welfare states in rich countries are not essentially the same. There are some countries involved in graft and corruption resulting to the degrading of a welfare state of a certain country. Rich countries, that had a good system of governance is not also an assurance of having a stable economy and a healthy atmosphere. A country that had poor governance and engaged in graft and corruption depends only on the aids given by them. Thus the situation of the welfare state would cause a disillusionment of the people towards the government, mistrust and disrespect of policies occurs. It encourages violence and uprising which is not healthy for a government to rule, worst the foreign investors will withdraw their investments. It also welcomes economic crisis. There had been a study that shows that rich countries who give aid to the third world country can worsen the country receiving it. In the sense that it can encourage them to be dependent and graft and corruption will be present if a certain country has a selfish leader or had a poor system of government. However, there are also some evidence that the aids given to the poor countries had help increase the growth and other relevant variables of poverty.  (2005, July 10). Are the world’s rich countries turning Africa into the biggest welfare dependant history?. The Welfare State We’re In.

            Keynesianism’s significance basing on the economic thought aims to establish the increased in productivity and a reference point in order to measure the balance of a surplus and a necessary labor. Keynesianism it is a branch of economic theory and doctrines associated by Keynes. It tends to support the aggregating demands of a decisive role in determining the real level of the output or result. Through it, the economies can settle a position with a high employment rates.. (2000). Keynesianism, Social Conflict and Political Economy. The Theoretical Features Of Post-war Keynesianism.

            Neo-liberalism is an economic policy, a strategy made in order to prevent a social conflict. It was presented to the poor and to the people who work to be more progressive. Neo-liberalism was not that ideal though because the effect of this is the poor grow poorer while the rich become richer. It has no restrictions on producing goods and no barriers to commerce. In short, there is no sense of control. The main points of neo-liberalism includes the rule of the public market, cutting public expenditure for social services, deregulation, privatization and eliminating the concept of the public good or community.  (1996, August 03). A brief definition for activists. What Is Neoliberalism?

 

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