International Social Policy

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International Social Policy

Welfare Regimes in the Developed World 2nd Edition

Social welfare and social services Central / national / federal government policies

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Language: English

Published by: Bloomsbury Academic

Published on: 24th March 2009

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 312 pages

ISBN: 9781350313415


Overview

The second edition of this textbook provides an accessible and structured look at social policy in a global comparative context. With detailed explanations of the historical, political and social context of policy developments across thirteen nations, the book offers an authoritative picture of social policy across the developed world. The book considers core areas of policy provision alongside contemporary international concerns, such as globalisation, demographic change and economic reform. Specifically, it examines policy in the following nations:

  • USA
  • Canada
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • UK
  • Sweden
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Russia
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • China
  • South Africa

Written and edited by leading social policy experts in each country, this is an invaluable contribution to the study of global social policy and an indispensable resource for students, researchers and policy-makers.

New to this Edition

  • Offers an expanded first chapter on welfare analysis
  • Completely new chapters on China and South Korea
  • Updates throughout that flag the latest changes and policy trends
  • Explores and compares a variety of approaches to social policy

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