Author : Ellison, Nick
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 13,41 MB
Release : 2004-07-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1847424716
Social Policy Review 16 is an excellent source of information and opinion about core aspects of contemporary social policy for students and academics alike. It will also appeal to all those with an interest in ‘welfare’ in the widest sense of the term.
Author : Daniel Beland
Publisher : Polity
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 10,77 MB
Release : 2010-09-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0745645844
From housing, pensions and family benefits, to health care, unemployment insurance and social assistance, the welfare state is a key aspect of our lives. This book provides a concise political and sociological introduction to social policy, helping readers to grasp the nature of social programs and the political struggles surrounding them.
Author : Howard Jacob Karger
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 21,3 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Education
ISBN :
Highlights the value of controversy by using a debate format to present both sides of numerous controversial issues in social policy. Consists of 21 debates, written especially for this volume by experts in the field. The debate topics were selected to cover a wide range of professional interests in the field of social policy and are divided into three clusters: general issues, specific issues in the delivery of human services, and key issues related to poverty, deprivation, and social policy. Designed as a supplemental text for graduate and undergraduate courses in social work policy, or for social work practicum/seminars.
Author : Linda Bauld
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 17,37 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9781861348449
Author : Ramia, Gaby
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 22,6 MB
Release : 2013-06-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1447312848
The field of social policy has a rich history but policies on the ground are undergoing intensive change. Governments around the world are responding to political, economic and financial pressures, many of them linked to the global economic crisis. National agendas typically have social policy at or close to the centre. This latest edition of Social Policy Review presents an up-to-date and diverse review of the best in social policy scholarship. It brings together research by an exciting range of internationally renowned authors and examines important debates in British and international social policy. This edition includes a special focus in the third part on work, employment and insecurity. Social Policy Review is essential reading for social policy academics and students and for anyone who is interested in the social and economic implications of government policy.
Author : Chris Holden
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 25,2 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1847428304
This edition of Social Policy Review presents an extensive analysis of the coalition government's social policies and is essential reading for social policy academics and students and for anyone who is interested in the implications of government policy.
Author : Powell, Martin
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,23 MB
Release : 2005-06-22
Category : History
ISBN : 1861346700
Social Policy Review provides students, academics and all those interested in welfare issues with detailed analyses of progress and change in areas of major interest during the past year. Contributions reflect key developments in the UK and internationally. and focus on developments and change in core UK social policy areas. Additional chapters provide in-depth analyses of topical issues in UK and international perspective, while this year's themed section is 'New Labour'.
Author : Catherine Needham
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 24,56 MB
Release : 2018-07-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1447350014
This edition brings together specially commissioned reviews of key areas of social policy and considers a range of current issues within the field. The book contains invaluable research, including discussions on modern slavery, childcare and social justice and welfare chauvinism, as well as a chapter centred on the Grenfell Tower fire. Bringing together the insights of a diverse group of experts in social policy, this book examines critical debates in the field in order to offer an informed review of the best in social policy scholarship over the past year. Published in association with the SPA, the volume will be of interest to students and academics in social policy, social welfare and related disciplines.
Author : Ruggero Cefalo
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 30,83 MB
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1447369203
EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. In the latest edition of Social Policy Review, experts review the leading social policy scholarship from the past year. The book addresses current issues and critical debates within the field, with a particular focus on intergenerational research. Contributors also explore key social policy and research developments across a wide range of themes, including the impact of COVID-19 on eldercare and homelessness, research into Faith Based Organisations, local social services in Italy and social policies for Autistic adults in England and Wales. Published in association with the Social Policy Association, this comprehensive volume will be essential reading for students and academics in social policy, social welfare and related disciplines.
Author : James Midgley
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 18,46 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780761915614
Comprises 33 papers grouped under five themes: The Nature of social policy; The History of social policy; Social policy and the social services; The Political economy of social policy; and International and future perspectives on social policy.
