The Oxford handbook of social welfare in the Global South / edited by Anis Ben Brik

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brik, Anis Ben, editor.

Series:

Oxford library of international social policy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public welfare--Developing countries.

Public welfare.

Social service--Developing countries.

Social service.

Developing countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Other Title:

Handbook of social welfare in the Global South

Social welfare in the Global South

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2026]

Summary:

'The Oxford Handbook of Social Welfare in the Global South' offers a critical examination of social protection systems across the Global South, interrogating their role in addressing inequality, mitigating crises, and fostering transformative development. Structured around three core themes - equity, resilience, and systemic change - the volume explores how social protection policies are designed, contested, and reconfigured in diverse political and economic contexts

"This volume comprehensively explores social protection in the Global South, covering historical foundations, developmental trajectories, and contemporary challenges. It evaluates responses to global development goals, examining achievements, coverage gaps, and the need for increased investments. The book dissects social protection systems in various countries, including China, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, highlighting their structures, challenges, and impact. It navigates political dynamics influencing social protection policies, discussing cases in Pakistan, Iran, Thailand, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. During crises, it scrutinizes systems in Afghanistan, Malawi, South Africa, the Arab region, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Lebanon, and Ghana. Assessing COVID-19 responses, the book explores initiatives in Latin America, Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Saudi Arabia, and Chile. Examining welfare policies in the Global South, it addresses challenges in the Arab region, community-based health insurance in Nigeria, caregiving institutionalization in South Africa, health policies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries, elderly welfare in Mexico, and social security awareness in India. Concluding with a forward-looking perspective, the book proposes comprehensive reforms for resilient, inclusive, and sustainable social protection systems in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis. It offers a road map for policymakers and stakeholders to navigate future challenges and ensure the welfare of vulnerable populations globally"-- Oxford Academic

Contents:

Introduction : The Oxford handbook of social welfare in the Global South / Anis Ben Brik

China’s social protection system and reform / Xian Huang

Social protection in Indonesia / Asep Suryahadi and Sri Kusumastuti Rahayu

Social protection coverage gaps in Malaysia / Norma Mansor and others

Comprehensive social protection as an enabler of complex developmental synergies in South Africa / Michael Samson

Beyond social protection : Zimbabwe’s land reform as transformative social policy / Tom Tom and Newman Tekwa

Securitized digital governance, cash transfers, and the expansion of social protection in Pakistan : COVID-19 and the Ehsas emergency cash program / Hassan Javid and others

State capacity and social policy development in Iran / Masoumeh Qarakhani

The road to universality : The role of advocacy and evidence in realizing Thailand’s child support grant / Somchai Jitsuchon and others

Social protection and federalism in times of COVID-19 : A case study of Brazil / Nayara F. Macedo de Medeiros Albrecht

Making the “invisible” visible : Systematic exclusion from social protection in Latin America / João Pedro Bregolin Dytz and others

Family norms in conditional cash transfers : Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean / Beatriz Burattini and Isabela Franciscon

Social protection and the impact of the pandemic in a conflict country : The case of social protection in Afghanistan / Sebnem Sahin and Zafiris Tzannatos

Market functionalities and swinging preferences of emergency cash transfer beneficiaries in Malawi : An analysis of factors influencing choice between cash and food / Mathias Mbendela and others

Entitlement in times of crisis : Disproportionate consequences and public support for social protection in South Africa / Annalena Oppel

Social protection in fragile and crisis countries in the Arab region and the COVID-19 response / Devika Iyer and Walid Merouani

Rethinking social protection for vulnerable youth in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Lebanon in the context of COVID-19 / Nicola Jones and others

Social protection systems in Ghana in an era of COVID-19 : Challenges and adaptations for livelihood security and social policy / Afia A. Adaboh and Joseph K. Assan

How have the social protection systems in Latin America and the Caribbean responded to the COVID-19 crisis? / Nurth Palomo and others

Social protection and social cohesion in Nigeria during democratic rule, 1999–2023 / Nathaniel Umukoro and Anthonia Otsupius

Emerging state social protection approaches in Ghana in the wake of COVID-19 / Moses Naiim Fuseini

Rethinking the transformative role of social policy : Critical insights on Zimbabwe’s responses to the COVID-19 pandemic / Clement Chipenda and Tom Tom

Strengthening social protection for COVID-19 pandemic response : The case of Mauritius / Verena Tandrayen-Ragoobur

Social protection and labor market responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia / Anis Ben Brik

Multidimensional poverty and COVID-19 in Chile : Social protection to mitigate its impacts / Amanda Telias Simunovic and Nincen Figueroa Urquiza

Social protection and poverty alleviation in the Arab region / Khalid Abu-Ismail and Vladimir Hlasny

Social protection and healthcare services in Africa : The collapse of a community-based health insurance program in rural Nigeria / Afeez Folorunsho Lawal

The institutionalization of underpaid community healthcare giving in the national health insurance policy : Reflecting on the experiences of community health workers in Tshwane District / Sivuyisiwe Wonci

Social protection for better health in Arab countries / Markus Loewe

Welfare and social protection in Mexico / Isalia Nava-Bolaños and Roberto Ham-Chande

Investigating social security and quality of life of stone-crusher workers in India / Sourav Prasad

Conclusion : Social welfare in flux : The future of social protection in the Global South / Anis Ben Brik

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from home page (Oxford Academic, viewed July 31, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Oxford handbook of social welfare in the Global South

ISBN:

9780197761496

0197761496

9780197761472

019776147X

9780197761489

0197761488

OCLC:

1579013548

Publisher Number:

CIPO000373969

CIPO000365436

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license