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This paper examines an important period in the development of the modern British Conservative Party. The changing patterns of electoral support in the first decade after the first world war required the Conservatives to recast their policies to appeal to the new electorate. Many historians of this period see the development of policy at this time as signalling a shift in the Party that constituted a form of 'new Conservatism'. This paper looks at on the substance of the welfare policy reforms and, concentrating on housing policy, argues that there is little evidence of fundamental reform. It is argued that far from constituting a reformist agenda, the Conservative welfare policies of the time in fact reflect a simple and pragmatic reading of the fluid and unpredictable political circumstances of the time.

This article examines recent debates relating to the provision of welfare in Australia. It starts with an assessment of the trend towards the acceptance of the philosophy of 'mutual obligation' by governments, commentators and lobby groups, traces the process of the movement of welfare from 'entitlement' to 'obligation' and argues that this is being used to justify a reworking of the relationship between citizen and state. The paper argues that a 'genuine' mutual obligation has always been part of the Australian welfare system and that, in contrast to the current rhetoric of individual responsibility, it should rather be seen as a community based obligation.

Examines an important period in the development of the modern British Conservative Party. The changing patterns of electoral support in the first decade after WWI required the Conservatives to recast their policies to appeal to the new electorate. Many historians of this period see the development of policy at this time as signaling a shift in the party that constituted a form of "new Conservatism." The substance of the welfare policy reforms is studied, &, concentrating on housing policy, it is argued that there is little evidence of fundamental reform. It is argued that far from constituting a reformist agenda, Conservative welfare policies of the time in fact reflect a simple & pragmatic reading of the fluid & unpredictable political circumstances. Adapted from the source document.

MacIntyre reviews 'Australian Political Institutions, 5th edn' by Gwyneth Singleton, Don Aitkin, Brian Jinks and John Warhurst.