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Social Policy in Britain

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Social Policy in Britain

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In this fourth edition of the best-selling core introductory textbook, Pete Alcock and Margaret May provide an essential up-to-date guide on social policy. Continuing with the unbeaten narrative style and accessible approach of the previous editions, the authors explore the major topics of social policy in a clear and digestible way. By breaking down the complexities behind policy developments and their outcomes, it demonstrates the relationship between core areas of policy and the society we live in.

Engaging, accessible and comprehensive, this is the ideal book for introductory courses on Social Policy and the perfect companion for practitioners who need to keep up to date and informed about the latest developments in the field.

Table of Contents

PART I: WELFARE SERVICES
 1. Social Security
 2. Education
 3. Health
 4. Housing
 5. Social Services
 6. Employment
 PART II: STRUCTURE 
7. The State
 8. The Market
 9. The Voluntary Sector
 10. Informal Welfare
 PART III: CONTEXT
 11. Ideologies of Welfare
 12. Economic Development
 13. International and European Influences
 14. Devolution and Local Control
 PART IV: ISSUES
 15. Social Divisions
 16. Paying for Welfare
 17. Delivering Welfare
 18. The Future of Social Policy.

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published Mar 11 2014
Format Paperback
Edition 4th
Extent 360
ISBN 9780230346352
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions Not specified
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Pete Alcock

PETE ALCOCK is Professor of Social Policy at the U…

Author

Margaret May

Margaret May is Honorary Fellow at the School of S…

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