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This book guides students in understanding the meaning and operation of social policy in Australia. Taking a critical approach, and placing their analysis of social policy in an international context, the authors provide a framework for understanding the roles and relationships of the key players and institutions that influence the decision-making process. This authoritative, up to date text tackles the issues most relevant in recent times, including health, climate change and immigration.
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Alison McClelland AM has previously held senior positions in government, academia and the community sector. She has been a Commissioner with the Productivity Commission and participated in government boards and advisory committees, held several honorary positions with the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), was made a member of the Order of the Australia and awarded a Centenary Medal for her contribution to social policy and social research in Australia. Her main work has been directed to examining the impact of social and economic policies on the distribution of material well-being in Australia.
Paul Smyth is Honorary Professor of Social Policy at the University of Melbourne where he was previously founding Coordinator of the Master of Social Policy; and, conjointly, General Manager of the Research and Policy Centre at the Brotherhood of St Laurence. He was earlier Director of Social Policy in the School of Social Work and Social Policy at the University of Queensland; and senior researcher at Uniya, the Jesuit social research and action centre at Kings Cross, Sydney.
Greg Marston is Professor of Social Policy in the School of Social Science and Deputy Executive Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at The University of Queensland. He has previously held positions at Queensland University of Technology and RMIT University and visiting appointments in Sweden and the United States. Prior to entering academia he worked in the community sector at the local, state and national level. His main research interests are unemployment, poverty, welfare governance, work and emerging technologies and the politics of policymaking.
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Social Policy in Australia (Paperback)
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Oxford University Press Australia, Melbourne, 2020
ISBN 10 : 0190320532
ISBN 13 : 9780190320539
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A critical approach to understanding social policy for advocacy and actionSocial Policy in Australia introduces students to the concept of social policy and its influence on the nature of our society and the lives of individual Australians. It examines the purpose and meaning of social policy, how it has operated in the past, how it operates now, and the social policy challenges for the future. A wealth of new high-profile contributors have joined this stellar author team to deliver a comprehensive fourth edition. Updates to reflect recent developments in social policy provide currency and a greater focus on advocacy and action has been woven throughout. This text examines social policy as a discipline and an area of practice by providing students with information about how to analyse the impacts of social policy. It takes a critical approach to developing an understanding of the key players, institutions and policy areas that influence the decision-making process of social policy. It aims to equip students with the enthusiasm, skills, and knowledge they need to become an engaged and effective policy actor.NEW TO THIS EDITIONHeavily revised content considers recent developments in social policy including health, climate change, education, and immigrationContemporary examples integrated throughout the text reflect significant changes in societyThree new chapters on contemporary areas of social policy:Chapter 8 Immigration: Welfare Rights in a Temporary Immigration StateChapter 10 Losing Sight: Social Security Policy in AustraliaChapter 12 Health and Health Care: A Contested Terrain This book provides readers with a framework for understanding the roles and relationships of the key players and institutions that influence the decision-making process. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780190320539
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Social Policy in Australia (Paperback)
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Oxford University Press Australia, Melbourne, 2020
ISBN 10 : 0190320532
ISBN 13 : 9780190320539
Neuf
Paperback
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A critical approach to understanding social policy for advocacy and actionSocial Policy in Australia introduces students to the concept of social policy and its influence on the nature of our society and the lives of individual Australians. It examines the purpose and meaning of social policy, how it has operated in the past, how it operates now, and the social policy challenges for the future. A wealth of new high-profile contributors have joined this stellar author team to deliver a comprehensive fourth edition. Updates to reflect recent developments in social policy provide currency and a greater focus on advocacy and action has been woven throughout. This text examines social policy as a discipline and an area of practice by providing students with information about how to analyse the impacts of social policy. It takes a critical approach to developing an understanding of the key players, institutions and policy areas that influence the decision-making process of social policy. It aims to equip students with the enthusiasm, skills, and knowledge they need to become an engaged and effective policy actor.NEW TO THIS EDITIONHeavily revised content considers recent developments in social policy including health, climate change, education, and immigrationContemporary examples integrated throughout the text reflect significant changes in societyThree new chapters on contemporary areas of social policy:Chapter 8 Immigration: Welfare Rights in a Temporary Immigration StateChapter 10 Losing Sight: Social Security Policy in AustraliaChapter 12 Health and Health Care: A Contested Terrain This book provides readers with a framework for understanding the roles and relationships of the key players and institutions that influence the decision-making process. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780190320539
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Social Policy in Australia (Paperback)
Edité par
Oxford University Press Australia, Melbourne, 2020
ISBN 10 : 0190320532
ISBN 13 : 9780190320539
Neuf
Paperback
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A critical approach to understanding social policy for advocacy and actionSocial Policy in Australia introduces students to the concept of social policy and its influence on the nature of our society and the lives of individual Australians. It examines the purpose and meaning of social policy, how it has operated in the past, how it operates now, and the social policy challenges for the future. A wealth of new high-profile contributors have joined this stellar author team to deliver a comprehensive fourth edition. Updates to reflect recent developments in social policy provide currency and a greater focus on advocacy and action has been woven throughout. This text examines social policy as a discipline and an area of practice by providing students with information about how to analyse the impacts of social policy. It takes a critical approach to developing an understanding of the key players, institutions and policy areas that influence the decision-making process of social policy. It aims to equip students with the enthusiasm, skills, and knowledge they need to become an engaged and effective policy actor.NEW TO THIS EDITIONHeavily revised content considers recent developments in social policy including health, climate change, education, and immigrationContemporary examples integrated throughout the text reflect significant changes in societyThree new chapters on contemporary areas of social policy:Chapter 8 Immigration: Welfare Rights in a Temporary Immigration StateChapter 10 Losing Sight: Social Security Policy in AustraliaChapter 12 Health and Health Care: A Contested Terrain This book provides readers with a framework for understanding the roles and relationships of the key players and institutions that influence the decision-making process. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780190320539
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