“…1943 1943 1940s 3 preliminary leaves, 9-62 pages : illustrations, diagrams THE STORY OF BRITISH SOCIAL PROGRESS AND THE BEVERIDGE PLAN CHAPTER I BRITAIN'S SOCIAL PROGRESS REVIEWED (I) BACKGROUND TO THE PRESENT SCENE At the start of the present century Britain was coming to realize that poverty and want in an industrial community were not just part of the natural order of things, but could be prevented by social action. In forty years this realization has led to a profound improvement in our standards of living. …”

“…This venture in Catholic social action has been well justified by the record of work done by past students. …”

“…We need much more than that, however. We need social action to create the conditions under which the healthy needs of the whole people can be satisfied. …”