Social Work and Social Policy under Austerity

Social Work and Social Policy under Austerity by Bill Jordan

What has the contemporary financial context meant for social policy, social work and the relationship between them? Examining the role of political, economic and societal forces, this lively book uses a full range of supportive features to encourage reflection on the impact of austerity on different social groups, social work and social care.

BILL JORDAN is Professor of Social Policy at the University of Plymouth, UK. He has held visiting chairs in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Slovakia and Hungary. He worked for 20 years in the UK social services, and is the author of numerous books on social policy, social theory, politics and social work. MARK DRAKEFORD is Professor of Social Policy at Cardiff University, UK, and is member of the Welsh Assembly for Cardiff West. A former probation officer, youth justice worker and Barnardo's project leader, Mark's research interests cross poverty and social policy, with a particular emphasis on young people and criminal justice issues.

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ISBN 13	9781137020635
ISBN 10	1137020636
Title	Social Work and Social Policy under Austerity
Author	Bill Jordan
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2012-12-14
Number of pages	224
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