Comparative Social Welfare

Author : Patricia Kennett
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335232000
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Comparative Social Policy written by Patricia Kennett and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2001-08-16 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * What are the social policy processes and outcomes across different societies? * How are these shaped by social and economic conditions? * What are the limitations and potential of cross-national research? Comparative Social Policy explores the new context of social policy and considers how cross-national theory and research can respond to the challenges facing welfare. These challenges include changing demographic trends and economic conditions which have been accompanied by the emergence of new needs and risks within and across societies. This book extends and deepens cross-national research by exploring the theoretical and conceptual frameworks through which social policy and welfare systems have been understood. It critically examines different policy processes and welfare outcomes, as well as the ethnocentricism and cultural imperialism which has permeated cross-national epistemology and methodology. The author concludes by reflecting on how cross-national research can illuminate the complex and diverse processes leading to discrimination and inequality across borders. This leads to a consideration of how it can contribute to the implementation of welfare provision appropriate to the social and economic conditions of contemporary societies. Comparative Social Policy is an essential text for undergraduate and masters level students of social policy, and an invaluable reference for researchers embarking on cross-national social research.

Author : Patricia Kennett
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782546537
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Handbook of Comparative Social Policy, Second Edition written by Patricia Kennett and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This extensively revised edition of A Handbook of Comparative Social Policy provides up-to-date and valuable insights on key concepts and issues, such as globalization, crime, diversity, housing, child poverty, gender inequality, and social policy regimes. To write about these topics, editor Patricia Kennett has gathered an excellent team of researchers, who deal with both the developing and the advanced industrial world. Students of comparative social policy would benefit from engaging with this illuminating Handbook.' Daniel Béland, JohnsonShoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, Canada The current context of social policy is one in which many of the old certainties of the past have been eroded. The predominantly inward-looking, domestic preoccupation of social policy has made way for a more integrated, international and outward approach to analysis which looks beyond the boundaries of the state. It is in this context that this Handbook brings together the work of key commentators in the field of comparative analysis in order to provide comprehensive coverage of contemporary debates and issues in cross-national social policy research. Organized around five themes, this thoroughly revised and updated second edition explores the contextual, conceptual, analytical and processual aspects of undertaking comparative social research. The contributions highlight specific areas of comparative social policy including child poverty and well-being, patterns of housing provision and housing inequalities, and social protection in East Asia as well as crime and criminology in a global context. The authors of the Handbook explore continuing and emerging themes as well as issues which are of particular relevance to understanding the contemporary social world. International in scope, this authoritative Handbook presents original cutting-edge research from leading specialists and will become an indispensable source of reference for anyone interested in comparative and international social research. It will also prove a valuable study aid for undergraduate and postgraduate students from a range of disciplines including social policy, sociology, politics, urban studies and public policy.

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Author : James Midgley
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761907886
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Welfare in Global Context written by James Midgley and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1997-03-26 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Midgley provides a broad overview of social welfare, outlining key institutions, terminology, historical research, and approaches. He also details reasons for the existence of international social welfare and the challenges that arise from it. The author includes an important section on applied international social welfare that addresses the concerns of practitioners--concerns that have been neglected in much of the literature in the field. An entire section of the book is devoted to issues of social work practice, social developments, the activities of international agencies, and their collaborative efforts. While practical application is an important focus of the book, several chapters deal with key theoretical debates in the field. The author also includes descriptive chapters that provide comprehensive accounts of world social conditions and social welfare institutions.

Author : Bernice Q. Madison
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000303276
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Meaning Of Social Policy written by Bernice Q. Madison and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to survey the literature on social welfare policies and planning of different nations in order to explain some of the major problems that are encountered in comparative research and to highlight what has been learned so far.

Author : Various Authors
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317366417
Total Pages : 2075 pages
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Download or read book Comparative Social Welfare written by Various Authors and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-05 with total page 2075 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published between 1985 and 1992, this set of books analyses social welfare in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, highly developed economies and socialist countries at the time. Each title considers the ideological framework underlying the social welfare system for each country and describes the historical development of both the system and the political and socio-economic context. Each chapter looks at the structure and administration of the systems in place and how these are financed. Contributions examine the nature of the different parts of the welfare system, surveying social security, personal social services, and the treatment of the following key target groups: the aged; those with disabilities and handicaps; children and youth; disadvantaged families; the unemployed; and the sick and injured. Each chapter concludes with an assessment of the effectiveness of the system considered. This set will be of interest to those studying international social welfare and development.

Author : Jochen Clasen
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780631207740
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Comparative Social Policy written by Jochen Clasen and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1999-01-26 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comparative Social Policy provides students with an introduction to cross-national social policy research, conveying the fascinating and challenging issues involved in conducting research of this kind. The book examines the theoretical, conceptual and methodological approaches, discusses prevailing concepts and reflects on methodological difficulties.

Author : Brij Mohan
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Total Pages : 206 pages
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Download or read book Toward Comparative Social Welfare written by Brij Mohan and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Author : Katherine A. Kendall
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Total Pages : 35 pages
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Download or read book Teaching of Comparative Social Welfare written by Katherine A. Kendall and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: