The short guide to social policy - Couverture souple

Hudson, John; Kuhner, Stefan

 
9781447325680: The short guide to social policy
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1447325680 ISBN 13 : 9781447325680
Editeur : Policy Press, 2015

Synopsis

This fully updated edition of an essential introductory text offers a concise guide to the key structures and concepts in social policy and is now supplemented by unique and innovative digital content that adds depth and provides a truly integrated way of learning. It is accompanied by a digital app, which is free to download and use with the book, that includes short videos with commentary, interactive charts and unboxed examples that expand key issues raised in the text, enabling students to engage more deeply with statistical information. The book draws on examples from around the world and focuses on explaining key terms and introducing key debates. Written by experienced authors and teachers, the text explores the five pillars of welfare; social security, employment, education, health and housing, and this new edition adds a further chapter providing an overview of other fields such as criminal justice, social care and family policy. This will be an invaluable resource for students new to social policy.

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À propos de l?auteur

John Hudson is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy in the Department of Social Policy & Social Work at the University of York. His main interests are in the areas of comparative social policy, political economy of welfare and the policy making process. Stefan Kühner is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of York. His main interest centres on comparative and international social policy with emphasis on the policies and politics of welfare state change. Stuart Lowe is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of York. Together they have extensive experience of teaching and researching social policy across wide range of policy fields.

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Éditeur
Policy Press
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1447325680
ISBN 13 
9781447325680
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
216
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
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