Caring for the Socially Marginalised in Interwar Europe, 1919–1939: The Mixed Economy of Welfare

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Michele Mioni Stefano Petrungaro

Caring for the Socially Marginalised in Interwar Europe, 1919–1939

The Mixed Economy of Welfare

Michele Mioni, Stefano Petrungaro

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English

Palgrave Macmillan
08 November 2024

European history; Social & cultural history; Social welfare & social services; Regional government; Economic history

Series: New Directions in Welfare History

This book investigates the mixed economy of welfare that assisted socially marginalised people in interwar Europe, namely the state, local authorities, and a combination of voluntary and informal actors. While literature has traditionally emphasised the key role of the state, the cooperation between public authorities and private actors has always been a staple of social policy in Europe throughout history. The interwar years prominently featured these entanglements between the increased public sphere of action and the voluntary sector. Focusing on three thematic areas: warfare and its effects; boundaries of aid and institutional segregation; and gender and religion, the authors present case studies from various European countries between 1919 and 1939. All contributions explore the variegated world that composed the so-called mixed economy of welfare. By shifting the emphasis to the collaborations and frictions between social marginals, non-state actors, and public authorities on a local, national, and transnational level, the book challenges too simplistic distinctions between public and private initiatives and reveals the cultural, political, and practical common traits that featured in European care for marginals across a variety of geographical variations and socio-political contexts.

Edited by: Michele Mioni, Stefano Petrungaro
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 2024 ed.
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm,
ISBN: 9783031533440
ISBN 10: 3031533445
Series: New Directions in Welfare History
Pages: 266
Publication Date: 08 November 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michele Mioni is a Research Associate at the Centre d’Histoire Sociale des Mondes Contemporains (CHS) at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, in France. Stefano Petrungaro is Associate Professor of the History of Eastern Europe at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice, Italy.