Australia's welfare wars: the players, the politics and the ideologies

Front Cover -- About the Author -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part 1: The Australian welfare state in context -- 1. The development of the welfare state: History, politics and ideology -- 2. The neoliberal critique: Leading the backlash -- 3. The impact of globalisation: Driving the backlash? -- 4. Defence and reform of the welfare state: Towards greater equity -- Part 2: Australian political parties and the welfare state -- 5. Liberal Party policy: Forgotten people to mutual obligation -- 6. Labor Party policy: Wage earners' welfare state to social inclusion -- 7. The Australian Greens: Foremost supporters of the welfare state -- Part 3: Interest groups and the welfare state -- 8. The Australian Council of Social Service: Defending the welfare state -- 9. Contributors to the debate: Business, trade unions, social workers, media and consumers -- 10. Faith-based welfare and social justice: Christianity, Judaism and Islam -- 11. Social policy analysis: Young people leaving state care -- 12. The future of Australia's welfare state: Towards or away from welfare retrenchment? -- Glossary -- References -- Index.