Social Policy
4th Edition
Published on 22. September 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-0-19-957084-3 (ISBN)
Description
What is social policy, and why are welfare systems important? How have they been affected by the global financial crisis?
The fourth edition of this well-respected textbook provides an excellent introduction to social policy in the twenty-first century. Expert contributors examine the development, delivery, and implications of welfare, as well as the social and economic context by which it is shaped. With numerous helpful learning features and an attractive two-colour text design it is an ideal starting point for students new to the subject, and for those looking to take their learning further.
The fourth edition includes three new chapters on the history and development of social policy, making social policy in a global context, and how to research and write about social policy. It is up-to-date with the coalition government's social policy agenda, and offers increased coverage of the important issues of equality, gender, ethnicity, migration, globalization and sustainability.
Social Policy is also supported by an accompanying Online Resource Centre with the following features:
- Updates on recent developments in the field
- Searchable glossary
- Web links
The fourth edition of this well-respected textbook provides an excellent introduction to social policy in the twenty-first century. Expert contributors examine the development, delivery, and implications of welfare, as well as the social and economic context by which it is shaped. With numerous helpful learning features and an attractive two-colour text design it is an ideal starting point for students new to the subject, and for those looking to take their learning further.
The fourth edition includes three new chapters on the history and development of social policy, making social policy in a global context, and how to research and write about social policy. It is up-to-date with the coalition government's social policy agenda, and offers increased coverage of the important issues of equality, gender, ethnicity, migration, globalization and sustainability.
Social Policy is also supported by an accompanying Online Resource Centre with the following features:
- Updates on recent developments in the field
- Searchable glossary
- Web links
More details
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1250 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-957084-3 (9780199570843)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
John C. Baldock | Nicholas Manning | Sarah Vickerstaff
Social Policy
Book
03/2007
3rd Edition
Oxford University Press
€33.41
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Persons
John Baldock is Professor of Social Policy and Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of Kent
Nick Manning is Professor of Social Policy and Sociology and Head of the Institute of Mental Heath at the University of Nottingham
Sarah Vickerstaff is Professor of Work and Employment and Deputy Head of the School of Social Policy, Sociology, and Social Research at the University of Kent
Lavinia Mitton is Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Kent
Nick Manning is Professor of Social Policy and Sociology and Head of the Institute of Mental Heath at the University of Nottingham
Sarah Vickerstaff is Professor of Work and Employment and Deputy Head of the School of Social Policy, Sociology, and Social Research at the University of Kent
Lavinia Mitton is Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Kent
Content
THE ORIGINS, CHARACTER, AND POLITICS OF MODERN WELFRE SYSTEMS; THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONTEXT OF SOCIAL POLICY; THE FINANCIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT OF SOCIAL POLICY; DELIVERING WELFARE; CONSEQUENCES AND OUTCOMES OF SOCIAL POLICY