# The evolution of the Belgian welfare state through social legislation and collective bargaining ### Core idea - The document focuses on the historical evolution of law and public law, not directly on the Belgian welfare state as a specific topic within this initial page range [10](#page=10) [11](#page=11) - Key concepts covered include the nature of law, historical approaches to legal study, the distinction between public and private law, and the historical development of legal thought and institutions [2](#page=2) * The text explores the relationship between law, power, politics, and societal change throughout history [11](#page=11) [12](#page=12) [13](#page=13) [2](#page=2) [4](#page=4).