Despite the increasing global popularity of international study, little research has been done on the lives of students who undertake it. Based on detailed case studies conducted in Australia and New Zealand, this volume explores how governments influence the welfare of newly arrived students and how students shape their own experiences with the help of family, friends, and peer networks. With implications for international study in countries around the world, "Regulating International Students Wellbeing"makes a significant contribution to our understanding of a little-understood global...

The field of social policy has a rich history, but policies on the ground are undergoing intensive change. Governments around the world are responding to political, economic, and financial pressures, many of them linked to the global economic crisis. National agendas typically have social policy at or close to the center. This latest edition of"Social Policy Review"presents an up-to-date and diverse review of the best in social policy scholarship. It brings together specially commissioned reviews and research by an exciting range of internationally renowned authors, examining important...