American Social Welfare Policy: A Pluralist Approach - Softcover

Karger, Howard; Stoesz, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0134628128 ISBN 13: 9780134628127

Publisher: Pearson, 2018

Synopsis

For courses in Social Welfare Policy. Note: This is the bound book only and does not include access to the Enhanced Pearson eText. To order the Enhanced Pearson eText packaged with a bound book, use ISBN 0134303199. Comprehensive, current coverage of the history, issues, and forces that shape American social welfare policy.American Social Welfare Policy, Eighth Edition cultivates an understanding of both national and international social welfare policy. Using a policy analysis framework, the authors give students the background needed to grasp the social, political, and economic forces that shape social welfare policy, analyze the major programs that make up the U.S. welfare state, and discuss basic social welfare concepts. Updated throughout, the Eighth Edition examines the dramatic domestic and international events occurring since the previous edition that have impacted social welfare policy worldwide. The Enhanced Pearson eText* is:Engaging. The new interactive, multimedia learning features were developed by the authors and other subject-matter experts to deepen and enrich the learning experience.Convenient. Enjoy instant online access from your computer or download the Pearson eText App to read on or offline on your iPadŽ and AndroidŽ tablet.**Affordable. Experience the advantages of the Enhanced Pearson eText along with all the benefits of print for 40% to 50% less than a print bound book.*The Enhanced eText features are only available in the Pearson eText format. They are not available in third-party eTexts or downloads.**The Pearson eText App is available on Google Play and in the App Store. It requires Android OS 3.1-4, a 7” or 10” tablet, or iPad iOS 5.0 or later.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0134628128
• ISBN 13: 9780134628127
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448