The Anthropology of Welfare

by Ian R. Edgar and Andrew Russell

The Anthropology of Welfare provides an overview of what anthropology has to offer welfare studies and vice-versa.
Case studies from anthropologists in the field, examine different branches of welfare and community care, for example:
* Maternity services
* Children with learning difficulties
* Children's homes
* Mothers' centres
* People with HIV
* Mental health centres
* Housing
* Care and provision for the elderly.
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415169658
• ISBN13: 9780415169653
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.3"