Exploring the world of social policy : an international approach
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Exploring the world of social policy : an international approach
[Produced by Amazon], c2020
- : pbk
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Note
Reprint. Originally published: Bristol : Policy Press , 2020
Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-234) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Authored by two highly respected and experienced academics, this book demonstrates the rewards of studying social policy from an international perspective by avoiding the constraints of a single-nation focus. Global in its canvas and analytical in its method, the book:
• Explores the economic, social and political contexts of social policy;
• Examines in detail its institutions and fields of practice;
• Illustrates the field’s main ideas, themes and practices drawing on a rich international literature and using pertinent and thought-provoking examples.
Table of Contents
Social Policy and Social Progress: How Can We Explore the World?
Part 1 ~ Themes and Perspectives
Inequalities and Why They Matter
Varieties of Welfare
Policy Processes
Part 2 ~ Policy Domains
Income Security
Work and Employment
Education
Housing
Health
Social Care
Environment
Conclusion: A Divided World of Social Policy?
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