{"product_id":"discretion-in-welfare-bureaucracies-understanding-decision-making-in-the-context-of-rule-ambiguity-9781538165249","title":"Discretion in Welfare Bureaucracies:","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough in-depth analysis of decision-making on access to social assistance, this book reveals the dynamics of discretionary power in welfare institutions and evidences the effect that this power has on a fundamental aspect of society – the operation of the welfare state. The work builds upon theories of street-level bureaucracy, particularly its explanations of the complexity of the public service and policy environment. The text explores the dilemmas street-level bureaucrats face in their daily work, their responses to organisational pressures and the ambiguity of policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author argues that understanding the legislative and organisational conditions underpinning discretionary decision-making is crucial to ensuring effective and democratic functioning of welfare institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Discourses of Discretion in Welfare Bureaucracies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Theorising Discretionary Power on Access to Social Assistance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Residence-Based Conditionality and Mobile EU Citizens’ Social Rights\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Social Security, Discretion and Residence-Based Conditionality in Ireland \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Operationalising Discretion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 The Dynamics of Discretionary Decision-Making\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041223704919,"sku":"9781538165249","price":72.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538165249.jpg?v=1750949421","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/discretion-in-welfare-bureaucracies-understanding-decision-making-in-the-context-of-rule-ambiguity-9781538165249","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}