How satisfactory are explanations of the welfare state reforms of the Liberal party in the U.K in 1906-14, which rest upon a 'rediscovery' of poverty coupled with middle- and upper class altruism.

How satisfactory are explanations of the welfare state reforms of 1906-14 which rest upon a 'rediscovery' of poverty coupled with middle- and upper class altruism. The years of liberal administration between 1906-14 can now be clearly seen as a period of extensive social reform, during which time many items of government legislation were passed and various organisations and institutions concerned with welfare reform were set-up. However, the extent to which these measures have been successful …

…Liberal Welfare reforms" G.R Searle - "The Quest for National Efficiency" C. Booth - "The Life and Labour of the People in London" J. Rowntree -"Poverty, a study of town life" Web Based Resources Rowntree - biography http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RErowntreeJ.htm "from minimalist state to welfare state" - Matthew O'Keeffe http://www.libertarian.co.uk/lapubs/histn/histn010.pdfhttp://www Charles Booth - biography geocities.com/oliveshark53/booth.htm