{"product_id":"comparative-social-policy-9780631207733","title":"Comparative Social Policy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProviding students with an introduction to cross-national social policy research, this text conveys issues involved in conducting the research, examining the theoretical, conceptual and methodological approaches, and discussing prevailing concepts and methodological difficulties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Tables. \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction: Jochen Clasen (University of Stirling).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Welfare States and Comparative Social Policy:\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Trends and Developments in Welfare States: Catherine Jones Finer (University of Birmingham).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Theories and Methods in Comparative Social Policy: Deborah Mabbett (University of Brunel) and Helen Bolderson (University of Brunel).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Comparative Analyses in Selected Policy Fields:\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Comparative Housing Policy: John Doling (University of Birmingham).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Institutions, States and Cultures: Health Policy and Politics in Europe: Richard Freeman (University of Edinburgh).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Comparing Family Policies in Europe: Linda Hantrais.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Full Circle: a Second Coming for Social Assistance?: John Ditch (University of York).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Comparative Approaches to Long-term Care for Adults: Susan Tester (University of Stirling).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Unemployment Compensation and Other Labour-Market Policies: Jochen Clasen (University of Stirling).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Themes and Topics in Comparative Social Policy:\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The 'Problem' of Lone Motherhood in Comparative Perspective: Jane Lewis (University of Nottingham).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Inside Out: Migrants' Disentitlement to Social Security Benefits in the EU: Simon Roberts (University of Brunel) and Helen Bolderson (University of Brunel).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Accumulated Disadvantage? Welfare State Provision and the Incomes of Older Women and Men in Britain, France and Germany: Katherine Rake (London School of Economics).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403417231703,"sku":"9780631207733","price":99.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631207733.jpg?v=1730483407","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/comparative-social-policy-9780631207733","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}