... 170000 British men and women had been processed through a vast network of proba-tion stations... more ... 170000 British men and women had been processed through a vast network of proba-tion stations, hiring depots, hard labor ... Boston: National Park Service, North Atlantic Regional Office. Brand, I.(1990) The Convict Probation System, Hobart, Tasmania: Blubber Head Press. ...
The rise of industrialization was accompanied by a new institutional management regime for the si... more The rise of industrialization was accompanied by a new institutional management regime for the sick, criminal, and unproductive. From the late eighteenth century onwards, an increasingly diverse array of social welfare institutions were established to confine, treat, and relocate those deemed vulnerable or dangerous to civic society. Drawing from European and North American case studies, this chapter outlines the proliferation of monumental architectural spaces explicitly dedicated to the segregation, classification, treatment, and punishment of their occupants. The homogenized block, ward, and courtyard layouts of general infirmaries, urban prisons, and state penitentiaries are contrasted with more specialized and domestic-style forms developed for lunatic asylums, maternity hospitals, and health sanatoriums. By situating this built heritage within broader philosophical debates over nature and purpose of ‘confinement’, this chapter illustrates the architectural legacy of institutional welfare during the industrial era.
Review(s) of: Archaeology from Australia, edited by Tim Murray. Australian Scholarly Publishing, ... more Review(s) of: Archaeology from Australia, edited by Tim Murray. Australian Scholarly Publishing, Melbourne, 2004. ISBN: 7-7 409 7-063-2.
only. Admittedly, research that reliably tests the impact of large organisational reforms is diff... more only. Admittedly, research that reliably tests the impact of large organisational reforms is difficult to set up. The few studies that exist are rather inconclusive. For example, there is little evidence that introducing a competitive quasi-market for re-employment services produces better results in terms of moving non-working clients into jobs. Similarly, high-scale collaboration initiatives or even mergers do not seem to produce results that are clearly different from what was observed in pre-existing systems. Perhaps the main obstacle to labour market participation of social security claimants is not to be found within the organisation of the system, but has to do with the functioning of the labour market. Organisational reforms may have a positive impact on output, allowing systems to reach more clients. This book provides a clear overview and a serious discussion of the trends that have characterised the organisation of social security. It is a must read for anyone interested in the process of welfare state transformation.
... 170000 British men and women had been processed through a vast network of proba-tion stations... more ... 170000 British men and women had been processed through a vast network of proba-tion stations, hiring depots, hard labor ... Boston: National Park Service, North Atlantic Regional Office. Brand, I.(1990) The Convict Probation System, Hobart, Tasmania: Blubber Head Press. ...
The rise of industrialization was accompanied by a new institutional management regime for the si... more The rise of industrialization was accompanied by a new institutional management regime for the sick, criminal, and unproductive. From the late eighteenth century onwards, an increasingly diverse array of social welfare institutions were established to confine, treat, and relocate those deemed vulnerable or dangerous to civic society. Drawing from European and North American case studies, this chapter outlines the proliferation of monumental architectural spaces explicitly dedicated to the segregation, classification, treatment, and punishment of their occupants. The homogenized block, ward, and courtyard layouts of general infirmaries, urban prisons, and state penitentiaries are contrasted with more specialized and domestic-style forms developed for lunatic asylums, maternity hospitals, and health sanatoriums. By situating this built heritage within broader philosophical debates over nature and purpose of ‘confinement’, this chapter illustrates the architectural legacy of institutional welfare during the industrial era.
Review(s) of: Archaeology from Australia, edited by Tim Murray. Australian Scholarly Publishing, ... more Review(s) of: Archaeology from Australia, edited by Tim Murray. Australian Scholarly Publishing, Melbourne, 2004. ISBN: 7-7 409 7-063-2.
only. Admittedly, research that reliably tests the impact of large organisational reforms is diff... more only. Admittedly, research that reliably tests the impact of large organisational reforms is difficult to set up. The few studies that exist are rather inconclusive. For example, there is little evidence that introducing a competitive quasi-market for re-employment services produces better results in terms of moving non-working clients into jobs. Similarly, high-scale collaboration initiatives or even mergers do not seem to produce results that are clearly different from what was observed in pre-existing systems. Perhaps the main obstacle to labour market participation of social security claimants is not to be found within the organisation of the system, but has to do with the functioning of the labour market. Organisational reforms may have a positive impact on output, allowing systems to reach more clients. This book provides a clear overview and a serious discussion of the trends that have characterised the organisation of social security. It is a must read for anyone interested in the process of welfare state transformation.
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