A comprehensive survey of the development of German welfare policy since Bismark’s time. With the Social REform law Bismark introduced for the first time compulsory insurance of workers against sickness, accidents, invalidity and poverty in old age. Also shows the full extent of the present Social Security System in Germany.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009976
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Germany
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Germany - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Germany - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social justice
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social policy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health - Germany (West)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)