Britain 1880-1980 (Definitions)

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Welfare State
A social system based on the assumption by a political state of primary responsibility for the individual and social welfare of its citizens.
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Emancipation
Being set free from legal, social or political restrictions (AKA. Liberation).
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Structural Unemployment
Unemployment caused by industrial reorganisation, typically due to technological change, rather than fluctuations in supply or demand.
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Nationalisation
Transfer of a major branch of industry or commerce from private to state ownership or control.
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Privatised
Transfer of a business, industry or service from public to private ownership or control.
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Card 2

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Being set free from legal, social or political restrictions (AKA. Liberation).

Back

Emancipation

Card 3

Front

Unemployment caused by industrial reorganisation, typically due to technological change, rather than fluctuations in supply or demand.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Transfer of a major branch of industry or commerce from private to state ownership or control.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Transfer of a business, industry or service from public to private ownership or control.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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