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The Student's Companion to Social Policy Pete Alcock

The Student's Companion to Social Policy By Pete Alcock

The Student's Companion to Social Policy by Pete Alcock

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This companion sets out to: introduce students to the scope and structure of the subject - and its (inter)relationship with other disciplines and provide readers with a guide to the theoretical and ideological study of social policy.

The Student's Companion to Social Policy Summary

The Student's Companion to Social Policy by Pete Alcock

This best selling Student's Companion provides a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to social policy in the UK. Students can use it for information, inspiration and guidance throughout their studies, from their first encounters with the subject through to advanced research or employment. Written by a distinguished team of teachers and scholars in the forefront of social policy studies, the Companion:Introduces students to the scope and structure of the subject and its relationship with other areas of study: Covers ideological concepts, the full range of policies and the issues confronted in statutory and non-statutory service management and delivery: Includes issues of gender, disability, race, nationality and migration in its discussions of policies: Provides an overview of the resources that can be drawn on while studying: Explores the application of the subject in terms of further study and career development.For the new edition, all the contributions have been updated to take account of developments in academic debate and policy. Six chapters have been added covering recent changes, including policy innovations under the Labour governments, and additional issues, such as crime and social policy. The index has also been thoroughly reworked and is much more comprehensive than in the first edition.

The Student's Companion to Social Policy Reviews

The Student's Companion to Social Policy is a good basic text and is designed to be used as a resource for ongoing consultation throughout a student's study. It is relatively accessible and - in many of its chapters - thought provoking. Used in conjunction with other texts it will prove a book worth purchasing by students. LATISS - Learning and Teaching in the Social Sciences

About Pete Alcock

Pete Alcock is Professor of Social Policy and Head of Department at the University of Birmingham. . Angus Erskine is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy in Applied Social Science at the University of Stirling. Margaret May is Principal Lecturer in Social Policy at London Guildhall University.

Table of Contents

Contributors. Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part I: What Is Social Policy? The Subject of Social Policy: Pete Alcock (University of Birmingham). The Approaches and Methods of Social Policy: Angus Erskine (University of Stirling). The Role of Comparative Study: Margaret May (London Metropolitan University). History and Social Policy: David Gladstone (University of Bristol). Part II: Values and Perspectives: 1. Key Concepts: Social Needs, Social Problems and Social Welfare : Nick Manning (University of Nottingham). Equality, Rights and Social Justice : Peter Taylor-Gooby (University of Kent). Efficiency, Equity and Choice: Carol Propper (University of Bristol). Altruism, Reciprocity and Obligation: Hilary Land (University of Bristol). Divisions, Difference and Exclusion: Pete Alcock and Angus Erskine (University of Birmingham; University of Stirling). 2. Key Perspectives: The Neo-liberal Perspective: David G. Green (The Institute for the Study of Civil Society). The Conservative Tradition of Social Welfare: Robert Pinker (London School of Economics). The Social Democratic Perspective: Michael Sullivan (University of South Wales, Swansea). The Socialist Perspective: Norman Ginsburg (London Metropolitan University). The Third Way: Martin Powell (University of Bath). Feminist Perspectives: Jane Lewis (University of Oxford). 'Race' and Social Welfare: Waqar Ahmad and Gary Craig (University of Leeds; University of Hull). The Green Perspective: Michael Cahill (University of Brighton). Postmodernism and New Directions: Tony Fitzpatrick (University of Nottingham). 3. The Social Policy Context: Social Policy and Economic Policy: Ian Gough (University of Bath). Social Policy: Culture and Nationhood: Fiona Williams (University of Leeds). Social Policy and Family Policy: Jane Millar (University of Bath). Social Policy and Globalization: Rob Sykes (Sheffield Hallam University). Social Policy and the Political Process: Michael Hill (University of Newcastle). Part III: The Production, Organization and Consumption of Welfare: 4. The Production of Welfare: State Welfare: Norman Johnson (University of Portsmouth). Private Welfare: Edward Brunsdon (London Metropolitan University). The Voluntary Sector: Nicholas Deakin (London School of Economics). Informal Welfare: Clare Ungerson (University of Southampton). 5. The Organization of Welfare: Managing and Delivering Welfare: John Clarke (Open University). The Governance of Local Welfare: Allan Cochrane (Open University). Social Policy within the United Kingdom: Richard Parry (University of Edinburgh). Social Policy and the European Union: Linda Hantrais (Loughborough University). Supranational Agencies and Social Policy: Bob Deacon (University of Sheffield). 6. The Consumption of Welfare: Paying for Welfare: Howard Glennerster (London School of Economics). Principles of Welfare: Ruth Lister (Loughborough University). The Distribution of Welfare: John Hills (London School of Economics). Accountability for Welfare: Janet Newman (Open University). Part IV: Issues in Social Policy: 7. Social Policy and Particular Groups: Children: Malcolm Hill (University of Glasgow). Young People: Bob Coles (University of York). Older People: Alan Walker and Tony Maltby ((University of Birmingham; University of Sheffield). Disabled People: Mike Oliver (University of Greenwich). Lone Parents: Jonathan Bradshaw (University of York). Migrants: Gail Lewis (Open University). 8. Service-based Issues: Income Protection and Social Security: Stephen McKay and Karen Rowlingson (University of Bristol; University of Bath). Employment: Alan Deacon (University of Leeds). Health Care: Judith Allsop (De Monfort University). Education: Miriam David (Keele University). Housing: Alan Murie ((University of Birmingham). Personal Social Services and Community Care: John Baldock (University of Kent at Canterbury). Criminal Justice: Dee Cook (University of Wolverhampton). Part V: Resources: 9. Studying Social Policy: Doing Projects in Social Policy: Hartley Dean (University of Nottingham). Fieldwork Placements and the Social Policy Curriculum: Duncan Scott (University of Manchester). 10. Learning Resources: A Guide to the Literature: Robert M. Page (University of Birmingham). Data Sources in the UK: National, Central and Local Government: Fran Wasoff. Other Sources of UK Data: Fran Bennett (University of Oxford). European and International Data Sources: Deborah Mabbett (Brunel University). The Internet and Web-based Sources: Melanie Ashford and Pat Young (Learning and Teaching Support Network; University of the West of England). Part VI: Careers in Social Policy: Careers and Postgraduate Study in Social Policy: Margaret May and Catherine Bochel (London Metropolitan University; University of Lincoln). Appendix: the Social Policy Association (SPA). Name Index. Subject Index.

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GOR001581274
9781405102919
1405102918
The Student's Companion to Social Policy by Pete Alcock
Pete Alcock
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
20030516
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