The Student's Companion to Social Policy - Softcover
This third edition features a streamlined, yet extensive and authoritative introduction to social policy programs and their application. It offers a simple map of the terrain covered by Social Policy. Building upon the strengths of previous editions, it is an invaluable resource tool for the undergraduate social science student.
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" The Student′s Companion to Social Policy is the essential text for all social policy students. This new edition has been significantly revised and extended to provide a comprehensive, authoritative and up–to–date review of all the key social policy issues facing us today." ( Social Policy Association)
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"With a rapidly changing policy context, the study of social policy becomes ever more important. With contributions from sixty of the leading experts in the subject this new edition of the best–selling Student′s Companion remains the key source of reference for all who want to study Social Policy." (Polly Toynbee, columnist, The Guardian)
The third edition of The Student′s Companion to Social Policy continues to set the standard for introductory textbooks on social policy. Written by a distinguished team of educators and scholars in the forefront of social policy studies, the latest edition of this bestselling text includes an entirely new section that reflects the growing impact of globalization on the welfare state and importance of international analysis.
Insightful new chapters confront a variety of contemporary concerns, including divisions and difference, poverty and social exclusion, local and regional governance, users of welfare, and more. In addition, all remaining contributions have been thoroughly updated to take into account policy innovations and any recent developments and issues in academic debate and policy.
Students everywhere will rely on this invaluable companion for the most comprehensive and up–to–date information, inspiration, and guidance throughout their studies.
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- PublisherWiley–Blackwell
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 140516901X
- ISBN 13 9781405169011
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number3
- Number of pages544
- EditorAlcock Pete, May Margaret, Rowlingson Karen
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