The origin of the welfare state in England and Germany, 1850-1914 : social policies compared / E.P. Hennock.

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I: Public relief of the poor -- the national framework -- the urban poor law -- II: the state and industrial injury -- Factory legislation to 1878 -- German accident insurance -- British workmen´s compensation -- Factory legislation to 1914 -- III: Sickness, invalidity and old age -- The friendly societies of England and Wales -- From Prussian Hilfskassen to German Krankenkassen -- Cash benefits, contributions and coverage in the friendly society era -- German invalidity and old age insurance -- British old age pensions -- National health insurance for Britain -- National health insurance: medical aspects -- Contributions and benefits in the national insurance era -- White collar insurance -- IV: Unemployment -- Unemployment policies in Britain -- Unemployment policies in Germany.