Social policy in a changing society / Maurice Mullard and Paul Spicker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mullard, Maurice, 1946-

Contributor:

Spicker, Paul.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social change.

Social policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (251 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Provides an introduction to social policy by building a link between theory and policy. This book considers a range of interpretations of changes in society, politics and the economy, and assesses their implications for social welfare.

Contents:

Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Chapter I Introduction; Chapter 2 Keynesian economics; Chapter 3 Marxism; Chapter 4 Liberal individualism; Chapter 5 Conservatism and theNew Right; Chapter 6 Social democracy andsocialism; Chapter 7 Communities and society; Chapter 8 New views of the economy; Chapter 9 The global economy; Chapter 10 A new kind of society; Chapter 11 Explaining social divisions; Chapter 12 Society; Chapter 13 The economy; Chapter 14 The political framework; Chapter 15 Social welfare and socialjustice; Notes; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [224]-239) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-70871-8

1-134-70872-6

1-280-13874-2

9786610138746

0-203-98107-3

9780203981078

OCLC:

475943804