Veteran welfare past and present: a sociological analysis of the Civil War Petitions, 1642-1718
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study compares seventeenth-century and modern UK military welfare, revealing greater historical provision than assumed. It highlights evolving social contracts between armed forces and civilians, with charities now supplementing state support for veterans.
Area Of Science
- Sociology
- Military History
- Social Policy
Background
- Examines the historical social contract between armed forces and the state.
- Analyzes an early military pension scheme for British Civil War veterans (1639-1652).
- Compares seventeenth-century welfare with contemporary UK armed forces support.
Purpose Of The Study
- To analyze the social contract through historical military welfare provisions.
- To compare veteran welfare in the mid-seventeenth century with the present-day United Kingdom.
- To assess the evolution of state and non-state support for military personnel and their families.
Main Methods
- Cross-period comparative analysis.
- Sociological theory application.
- Examination of the Civil War Petitions project data on military welfare.
Main Results
- Seventeenth-century military welfare for soldiers, widows, and orphans was more extensive than previously believed.
- Early national provision of military welfare contributed to the fiscal-military state's formation.
- Modern veteran welfare often relies on charities, indicating a shift in the social contract.
Conclusions
- The social contract between armed forces and civilians has evolved, with a greater role for non-state actors.
- Historical analysis of military welfare provides insights into contemporary veteran support.
- Future social contract theories must account for the plurality of support systems for veterans.
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