Understanding Theories and Concepts in Social Policy - Couverture souple

Lister, Ruth

 
9781861347930: Understanding Theories and Concepts in Social Policy

Synopsis

This key text from the best-selling Understanding Welfare series provides an unique understanding of the main theoretical perspectives and concepts used in social policy in a student-friendly format. A central theme is that theory helps us to understand policy, politics and practice. Written by a leading author in UK social policy, the book uses diverse examples from contemporary social policy to help theoretical arguments come alive and uses summaries and additional resources to help students and their teachers in their learning. It will be essential reading for 2nd and 3rd year undergraduates and postgraduates in social policy, social theory and related subjects, as well as their teachers.

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À propos de l?auteur

Ruth Lister is Professor of Social Policy at Loughborough University. She is a former Director of the Child Poverty Action Group and a Fellow of the British Academy. Her main research areas are citizenship, poverty and gender.

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9781861347947: Understanding Theories and Concepts in Social Policy

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1861347944 ISBN 13 :  9781861347947
Editeur : Policy Press, 2010
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