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Authored by two highly respected and experienced academics, this book demonstrates the rewards of studying social policy from an international perspective by avoiding the constraints of a single-nation focus.

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"Demonstrates the important international nature of welfare debates, situating readers in the wider world of social policy and facilitating a deeper understanding of the discipline." Lee Gregory, University of Birmingham
"Global in reach and wide ranging in coverage, the book presents valuable insights into how to understand social issues and the possible solutions social policy analysis may offer." Gyu-Jin Hwang, University of Sydney

Table of Contents
Social Policy and Social Progress: How Can We Explore the World? Part 1 ~ Themes and Perspectives Inequalities and Why They Matter Varieties of Welfare Policy Processes Part 2 ~ Policy Domains Income Security Work and Employment Education Housing Health Social Care Environment Conclusion: A Divided World of Social Policy?

Exploring the World of Social Policy

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      Publisher: Policy Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 22/04/2020
      ISBN13: 9781447334996, 978-1447334996
      ISBN10: 144733499X
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      Society and culture: general

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Authored by two highly respected and experienced academics, this book demonstrates the rewards of studying social policy from an international perspective by avoiding the constraints of a single-nation focus.

      Trade Review
      "Demonstrates the important international nature of welfare debates, situating readers in the wider world of social policy and facilitating a deeper understanding of the discipline." Lee Gregory, University of Birmingham
      "Global in reach and wide ranging in coverage, the book presents valuable insights into how to understand social issues and the possible solutions social policy analysis may offer." Gyu-Jin Hwang, University of Sydney

      Table of Contents
      Social Policy and Social Progress: How Can We Explore the World? Part 1 ~ Themes and Perspectives Inequalities and Why They Matter Varieties of Welfare Policy Processes Part 2 ~ Policy Domains Income Security Work and Employment Education Housing Health Social Care Environment Conclusion: A Divided World of Social Policy?

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