New Theories of Welfare

ISBN-13: 9781403901521 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 264 str.

Tony Fitzpatrick

Opis

In this sequel to the acclaimed Welfare Theory (Palgrave, 2001), Tony Fitzpatrick examines the most recent, influential and cutting edge ideas influencing policy studies today. Subjects covered include modern conservatism, social democracy, the new radicalism, agency and community risk, information technology, new genetics, social psychology, emotions and bodies, governance, crime and surveillance, culture and media.

Spis treści

Preface and Acknowledgements.- List of Figures.- Introduction.- Modern Conservatism vs. Social Democracy.- The New Radicalisms.- Agency, Community & Class.- Insecurities.- Information & Society.- Genes & Environments.- Social Psychologies, Emotions & Bodies.- Governance, Crime & Surveillance.- Culture & Media.- Conclusion.- References.- Index.

O autorze

TONY FITZPATRICK is Reader in Social and Political Theory at the University of Nottingham, UK. He is the author of Freedom and Security, Welfare Theory, After the New Social Democracy and co-editor of Environmental Issues and Social Welfare, Environment and Welfare. He is also the principal editor of the forthcoming International Encyclopaedia of Social Policy.