Social Policy

by John Baldock, Sarah Vickerstaff, Nicholas Manning

Book Overview

What is social policy, and why are welfare systems important? How have they been affected by the global financial crisis?

The fourth edition of this well-respected textbook provides an excellent introduction to social policy in the twenty-first century. Expert contributors examine the development, delivery, and implications of welfare, as well as the social and economic context by which it is shaped. With numerous helpful learning features...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199570841
• ISBN13: 9780199570843
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 3.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.6" x 10.2"