This book examines the development of Canada's welfare state, various views of social policy, and the contributions of liberal thought to social welfare in Canada. Armitage evaluates what has been gained, and what has been lost, in regard to seven fundamental liberal values: concern for the individual, faith in humanity, equity, equality, community, diversity, and faith in democracy. The result is a comprehensive, up-to-date look at the scope and objectives of redistribution, the role of communities, and the political and ideological context in which policy is created.
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Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Editions-Typ
Produkt-Hinweis
Broschur/Paperback
Klebebindung
Illustrationen
3 figures, 36 tables, 22 boxes
Maße
Höhe: 228 mm
Breite: 177 mm
Dicke: 14 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-19-541783-8 (9780195417838)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Andrew Armitage is in the School of Social Work, University of Victoria.
Autor*in
, School of Social Work, University of Victoria
Tables ; Preface ; Acknowledgements ; Part I Overview ; 1. Social Welfare: Ideals and Context ; Part II Income Distribution: Seeking Fairness ; 2. The Redistribution of Income: Theory, Principles, and Resources ; 3. Canada's Record: Redistribution, Poverty, and Programs ; Part III Building Communities ; 4. Community and Social Welfare: Theory, Principles, and Resources ; 5. Canada's Record: Community Welfare and the Social Services ; Part IV The Political and Ideological Context ; 6. Social Welfare: Power, Politics, and Organizations ; 7. Social Welfare: Ideologies and Research ; Part V Conclusion ; 8. The Uncertain Future of Social Welfare ; Glossary ; Chronology ; Major Web Sites ; Bibliography ; Index
