Uncovering history: Private sector care homes for older people in England

Journal of Social Policy

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 235-253

  Johnson, Julia ^a   Rolph, Sheena ^a   Smith, Randall ^b  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATA SET; PRIVATE SECTOR; SOCIAL HISTORY; SOCIAL POLICY; WELFARE PROVISION;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM; WALES;

EID: 77953611368     PISSN: 00472794     EISSN: 14697823     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S004727940999064X     Document Type: Article

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