Social policy and practice in Canada: a history | Synapse
March 1, 2007
Social policy and practice in Canada: a history
Key Points
This work aims to explore the evolution of social policy and practice in Canada through different historical periods.
Examination of non-state provision before Confederation
Analysis of Canada's social policies from 1867 to 1914
Review of the welfare state developments between 1950 and 1980
Identified key shifts in policy from the Poor Law system to modern welfare provisions
Analyzed the impact of neo-liberalism on social policy
Documented historical context that shaped current social practices in Canada
Abstract
Part I -- Non-State Provision (The Pre-Confederation Period) Part II -- Beyond the Poor Law: Canada, 1867-1914 Part III -- The Welfare State, 1950-80 Neo-Liberalism Index.