Social Policy: A Critical Introduction : Issues of Race, Gender, and Class - Couverture rigide

Williams, Fiona

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0745601499 ISBN 13 : 9780745601496

Editeur : Polity Press, 1989

Synopsis

This introductory textbook in social policy argues for the centrality of race, gender and class in welfare theory and practice. The book describes and evaluates the major theoretical perspectives on welfare, as well as the different strands of feminism and work on racism which are relevant to social policy. The author develops a new analytical framework for the study of the welfare state which takes account of factors deriving from capitalism, patriarchy, racism and the international division of labour. This framework is then used to re-examine the major developments in the history of the welfare state in Britain, from the nineteenth century to the so-called crisis of the welfare state today. Fiona Williams draws out the implications of her approach for current debates about welfare policy and strategy.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

This major new introductory textbook in social policy breaks new ground in arguing for the centrality of race, gender and class in welfare theory and practice. The book describes and evaluates the major theoretical perspectives on welfare, as well as the different strands of feminism and work on racism which are relevant to social policy. The author develops a new analytical framework for the study of the welfare state which takes account of factors deriving from capitalism, patriarchy, racism and the international division of labour. This framework is then used to re–examine the major developments in the history of the welfare state in Britain, from the nineteenth century to the so–called crisis of the welfare state today. Fiona Williams draws out the implications of her approach for current debates about welfare policy and strategy.

Social Policy is an indispensable introductory text for all students and teachers of social policy and administration who want a clear, challenging and politically relevant approach to welfare studies.

Revue de presse

′... essential reading on any unbiased social policy course.′
Times Higher Education Supplement

′An important general analysis of British social policy.′
Race and Immigration

′... offers a new framework which allows for an integrated analysis of gender, race and class in the investigation of the development of the welfare state.′ Network

′... the book is also an impassioned polemic on the British oppression and exploitation of women and Black people.′
Times Higher Education Supplement

′A carefully thought out introductory text′ New Community

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Polity Press
• Date d'édition: 1989
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0745601499
• ISBN 13: 9780745601496
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible