Social Policy in the Modern World -A Comparative Text - Social Sciences Book
Social Policy in the Modern World -A Comparative Text
Author: Michael HillPublisher: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)Category: Social Issues & Processes, Political Science & Theory, Comparative Politics, Central Government PoliciesBook Format: PaperbackWritten in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, this textprovides a coherent, thematic account of social policy in the modern world.
Takes a comparative approach, considering the ways in which different countries approach social policies.
Discusses the applicability of comparative theory in social policy
Examines individual policy areas, including social security, employment policy, health services, social care and education.
Provides a comparative exploration of current issues in social policy, such as the implications of ageing societies and the impact of global forces.
Written in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, who is also the author of Blackwell's Understanding Social Policy, now in its seventh edition.
Table Of Contents
Preface. Glossary. Part I: Generalisations. 1. Introducing the Comparative Study of Social Policy. 2. Comparative Theory. 3. Policy Processes. Part II: Policy Areas. 4. Social Security. 5. Employment Policy. 6. Health Services. 7. Social Care. 8. Education. Part III: Social Policy Issues. 9. Social Divisions. 10. Gender divisions. 11. Ethnic divisions. 12. Ageing societies. 13. Conclusions: Global developments. References. IndexAbout Michael Hill
Michael Hill is Emeritus Professor at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Visiting Professor at the University of Brighton and Visiting Lecturer at Queen Mary College, University of London. His recent publications include Understanding Social Policy (7th edition, Blackwell, 2003), The Public Policy Process (2005), Implementing Public Policy (with Peter Hupe, 2002) and Local Authority Social Services (editor, Blackwell, 2000).(BK-9781405127240)
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| Brand | Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons L |
| Artist / Author | Michael Hill |
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