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The seventh edition of this classic guide to social administration was published in 1990. The book continues to provide essential, up-to-date, information about social problems and the structure and working of the social services. It also identifies the main lines of development in social legislation and clarifies the issues that dominate social policy. Major changes to provision in social security, health, education, employment and personal social services have been incorporated and the conflicts around these changes explored. The trend towards the privatization of welfare and the centralizing role of the state are discussed in the context of economic change.First published in 1969, this text will be essential reading for all students, lecturers and professionals in social policy, sociology, policy-making
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- PublisherUnwin Hyman
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0044456654
- ISBN 13 9780044456650
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages352
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