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Social Policy: A Comparative Analysis - Softcover

Hill, Michael J.

 
9780133539059: Social Policy: A Comparative Analysis

Synopsis

Written in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, this textprovides a coherent, thematic account of social policy in the modern world.
Takes a comparative approach, considering the ways in which different countries approach social policies.
Discusses the applicability of comparative theory in social policy
Examines individual policy areas, including social security, employment policy, health services, social care and education.
Provides a comparative exploration of current issues in social policy, such as the implications of ageing societies and the impact of global forces.
Written in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, who is also the author of Blackwell's "Understanding Social Policy," now in its seventh edition.

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Social Policy: A Comparative Analysis will introduce students to essential concepts relating to welfare provision as well as providing an in-depth analysis of those policy areas most commonly associated with welfare programs worldwide. Shows how specific policies and policy systems, including health, social care, housing, employment, education, and environmental policy, vary throughout the developed world, using examples from a wide range of societies.

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