Rethinking Social Policy (Published in association with The Open University)

Gail Lewis

ISBN 10: 0761967559 / ISBN 13: 9780761967552

Published by SAGE Publications Ltd, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rethinking Social Policy (Published in association with The Open University)
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761967559
• ISBN 13: 9780761967552
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 540 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Rethinking Social Policy is a comprehensive introduction to, and analysis of, the complex mixture of problems and possibilities within the study of social policy. Contributors at the cutting edge of social policy analysis reflect upon the implications of new social and theoretical movements for welfare and the study of social policy. Topics covered include: criminology and crime control; race, class and gender; poverty and sexuality; the body and the emotions; violence; work and welfare in Europe. Examples are drawn from a variety of welfare sectors such as: social services and community care, health, education, employment, and criminal justice. This is a course reader for The Open University course (D860) Rethinking Social Practice.

About the Author

Gail Lewis and Sharon Gewirtz are both lecturers in Social Policy at The Open University, John Clarke is Professor of Social Policy at The Open University

CONTRIBUTORS′ AFFILIATIONS:

Jean Carabine Loughborough University

Celia Davies Open University

Paul Hoggart University of West England, Bristol

Bob Jessop Lancaster University

Jane Lewis Nottingham University

Ruth Lister Loughborough University

Maureen Macintosh Open University

Gerry Mooney Open University

John Muncie Open University

Ann Phoenix Birkbeck College

Lynne Poole University of Paisley

Jane Pillinger Northern College, Barnsley

Sharon Pinkney Victoria, Australia

Tom Shakespeare University of Leeds

Elizabeth Stanko Brunel University

Kevin Stenson Buckinghamshire College

Julia Twigg University of Kent at Canterbury

Sophie Watson University of East London

Fiona Williams University of Leeds