1. Law and Social Policy in the Global South: Setting the Stage Ulrike Davy 2. Brazil’s Social Policies since the 1930s: From Fragmentation to Universalism Octávio Luiz Motta Ferraz 3. Law and Social Policy in the People’s Republic of China: From Communism to Marketisation Albert H.Y. Chen 4. Law and Social Policy in India: From Growth-Based Welfare to Welfare Entitlements Sarbani Sen 5. Law and Social Policy in South Africa: From Untold Suffering and Injustice to a Future Based on Human Rights Letlhokwa George Mpedi 6. Southern Welfare: From Social Insurance to Social Security Ulrike Davy