Social Policy: A Conceptual and Theoretical Introduction

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ISBN 10: 0761969535 / ISBN 13: 9780761969532

Published by -, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Social Policy: A Conceptual and Theoretical Introduction
• Publisher: -
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761969535
• ISBN 13: 9780761969532
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Praise for the First Edition:

`This is an accessible and commited book. It raises a series of important and challenging questions about the direction being taken by social policy. For that reason it deserves to be read′ - Local Government Studies

The Second Edition of this widely adopted text has been completely revised, to provide an up-to-date and accessible introduction to social policy. The text outlines the conceptual and analytical tools essential to the understanding and investigation of social policy in any society, enabling the student to engage with the theoretical debates surrounding the discipline.

Social Policy introduces and reviews key theoretical approaches used in social policy analysis, considering competing interpretations based on social democracy; neo-liberalism and Marxism. It outlines radical critiques that address inequalities of gender, race, sexuality ad age in welfare provision, and goes on to examine the issues and debates of social justice, citizenship, poverty and universalism versus selectivism. Throughout there are a range of theoretical and practical tasks to aid the students.

This book is a core textbook for students of social policy and welfare in universities, colleges and professional training courses.

About the Author

CONTRIBUTORS′ AFFILIATIONS:

Steve Cunningham University of Central Lancashire

Ian Ferguson University of Paisley

Charlie Johnstone University of Paisley

John Lansley University of Liverpool

Brian Lund Manchester Metropolitan University

Gerry Mooney The Open University

Tony Novak University of Liverpool

Laura Penketh University of Central Lancashire

Angie Wilson University of Manchester

Kath Woodward The Open University