Social Policy in a Changing Society is a critical guide to theories about society, exploring the links between social theory and social policy. It considers a range of interpretations of changes in society, politics and the economy, and assesses their practical implications for social welfare. Social Policy in a Changing Society will be essential reading for undergraduates studying social policy and sociology.
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A critical guide to theories about society, which explores the links between social theory and social policy. Considers old and new interpretions of changes in society, politics and the economy, and assesses their implications for social welfare
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Chapter 1 Introduction; Part 1 Old paradigms: how we used to think of society; Chapter 2 Keynesian economics; Chapter 3 Marxism; Chapter 4 Liberal individualism; Chapter 5 Conservatism and the New Right; Chapter 6 Social democracy and socialism; Part 2 New paradigms: interpretations of a changingsociety; Chapter 7 Communities and society; Chapter 8 New views of the economy; Chapter 9 The global economy; Chapter 10 A new kind of society; Chapter 11 Explaining social divisions; Part 3 New challenges to social policy; Chapter 12 Society; Chapter 13 The economy; Chapter 14 The political framework; Chapter 15 Social welfare and social justice;
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780415165419
Publisert
1998-10-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
362 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256
Biographical note
Maurice Milliard is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Hull.,
Paul Spicker is Senior Lecturer in Political Science and Social Policy at the University of Dundee.