Understanding Social Policy - Couverture souple

Hill, Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1405100575 ISBN 13 : 9781405100571

Editeur : Blackwell Publishers, 2003

Synopsis

Book by Hill Michael

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The seventh edition of Michael Hill′s Understanding Social Policy updates his successful text to take into account policy innovations since Labour came to power in 1997 and to reflect the many ways in which the debate about social policy is changing. A website is now available to complement this text at www.blackwellpublishing.com/socialpolicy Investigates current constitutional changes, such as devolution and the changing central/local relationship and their potential impact upon social policy. Places UK social policy in the wider context of the European Union, both by looking at the relevance of EU policies and by comparing the UK with other EU members. Focuses upon employment policies as both policies to be seen as closely linked to social security ones and as an influence on welfare in general. Examines contemporary developments in pensions policy. Looks at the many links between health policy and other policies. Explores the implications of social divisions – class, gender and ethnicity – for social policy outcomes.

Quatrième de couverture :

The seventh edition of Michael Hill′s Understanding Social Policy updates his successful text to take into account policy innovations since Labour came to power in 1997 and to reflect the many ways in which the debate about social policy is changing. The book has been significantly reshaped to reflect new or strengthened policy linkages, in particularly those between social security and employment, and child care and education. It also contains a new chapter putting the UK in comparative perspective. Its last chapter examines the way in which social policy has been dramatically transformed by changes in politics and society in the last twenty years and contains a new section that looks specifically at ′social divisions′ within the UK social policy system, including a discussion of the poorer deal often secured by women and by members of ethnic minorities.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1405100575
• ISBN 13: 9781405100571
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320