The Student's Companion to Social Policy
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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 is a good basic text and is designed to be used as a resource for ongoing consultation throughout a student's studyIt 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
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781405102919 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405102918 |
| Title | The Student's Companion to Social Policy |
| Author | Pete Alcock |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2003-05-16 |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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