Understanding theories and concepts in social policy
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Understanding theories and concepts in social policy
（Understanding welfare : social issues, policy and practice）
Policy Press, 2010
- : hardcover
- : paperback
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-298) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A central theme of this lively and accessible text is that theory helps us to understand policy, politics and practice. The book combines an in-depth exploration of selected theoretical perspectives and concepts with the student-friendly format of the Understanding Welfare series. The author uses diverse examples from contemporary social policy to help theoretical arguments come alive. It should provide a key text for 2nd and 3rd year undergraduates and postgraduates in social policy and related subjects, as well as their teachers.
Table of Contents
- Introduction: laying the groundwork Part One: Theoretical perspectives in the political arena: Dominant post-war ideological perspectives: from 'middle way' to 'third way' and beyond
- Critical perspectives: Marxism, feminism, anti-racism and environmentalism
- Part Two: Theoretical perspectives as an analytical tool: Post-Fordism and postmodernism
- Social control, regulation and resistance
- What's the problem? Social constructionism
- Part Three: Concepts: Needs
- Citizenship and community
- Liberty, equality and social justice
- Bringing it all together.
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