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Major Thinkers in Welfare: Contemporary Issues in Historical Perspective - Couverture souple

George, Vic

 
9781447305842: Major Thinkers in Welfare: Contemporary Issues in Historical Perspective
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1447305841 ISBN 13 : 9781447305842
Editeur : Policy Press, 2012

Synopsis

This is the first book to examine the views of a number of theorists from ancient times to the 19th century on a range of welfare issues: wealth, poverty and inequality; slavery, gender issues, and the family; child rearing and education; crime and punishment; the role of government in society; the strengths and weaknesses of government provision vis a vis market provision. The book also looks at the values of the various theorists as well as their perception of human nature for these tend to underpin their welfare views. The book will make essential reading for students of social policy, gender issues, community care, social work, and sociology.

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À propos de l'auteur

Vic George is Emeritus Professor in Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Kent, Canterbury. He has previously worked at the London School of Economics and Political Science and the University of Nottingham. He has authored and edited 18 books written around the themes of inequality and poverty, several of which have been translated into other languages. He lives in Canterbury.

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Éditeur
Policy Press
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1447305841
ISBN 13 
9781447305842
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
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