Introduction to Social Policy Analysis: Illuminating Welfare

ISBN-13: 9781447313922 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 208 str.

Stephen Sinclair

Opis

In a political climate that is ever more focused on austerity and efficiency, it is crucial that those who advocate for, support, and implement social policy know how to analyze it and understand its effects, successes, and failures. This volume offers a clear introduction to social policy analysis, starting from the question of why social policy analysis is worthwhile, then moving on to how it can be used to consider approaches to a wide range of social welfare issues.

Spis treści

Preface; Introduction: Understanding Social Policy; What Is A ‘Social Problem’? - The Social Construction of Welfare; Who Benefits From Welfare? The Social Division of Welfare; Who Is A Member Of Society? - Social Inclusion and Exclusion; What Causes Social Inequality? - Social Closure; Why Are People So Mistaken About Welfare? – Myth; Conclusion: What Is The Point Of Social Policy?.