Social Policy: Theories, Concepts and Issues - Couverture souple

Michael Lavalette; Alan Pratt

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1412901715 ISBN 13 : 9781412901710

Editeur : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

The revised and updated Third Edition of this widely adopted textbook provides students with the essential tools to gain a clear understanding of the theoretical debates surrounding the discipline. New areas of consideration cover citizenship, post-structuralism, the politics of food and globalization.Student exercises and reading lists feature throughout the text and practical examples are used to illustrate conceptual and theoretical material, making it the ideal core textbook for undergraduate social policy students, as well as those studying related welfare modules across the social sciences.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Third Edition of this widely adopted textbook has been thoroughly revised and offers an authoritative and up-to-date coverage of the key theories, concepts and issues in social policy. The lively and readable text has been designed to provide students with the essential tools to gain a clear understanding of the theoretical debates surrounding the discipline.

The book is organized into three parts:

Part One offers a detailed but accessible critique of major theoretical approaches such as neo-liberalism, Marxism, feminism and racism;

Part Two explores conceptual debates such as distributive justice and postmodernism;

PArt Three engages with contemporary social policy issues such as children, pensions and the role of New Labour.

It also features newly commissioned chapters to reflect recent developments and current debates within social policy. New areas of consideration include:

Citizenship

Post-structuralism

The politics of food

Globalization

Student exercises and reading lists feature throughout the text and practical examples are skilfully used to illustrate conceptual and theoretical material, making it the ideal core textbook for undergraduate social policy students, as well as those studying related welfare modules across the social sciences.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1412901715
• ISBN 13: 9781412901710
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 333
• Éditeur: Lavalette Michael
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible