The Environment and Social Policy

by Michael Cahill and Cahill Michael

Focusing on human welfare and the environment from a social policy perspective, this text shows how environmental concerns are becoming increasingly central to policy-making and discusses the roles of central and local government in relation to environmental issues.
The Environment and Social Policy covers the following contemporary topics: sustainability, Local Agenda 21, green ideas, environmental health, housing and urban development, food, work, globalisation. Each chapter starts with an overview of the topics and ends with a list of key points and a guide to further reading. Core concepts are clearly explained and illustrated throughout this text which provides students with a concise and up-to-date summary of what they need to know.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 095335718X
• ISBN13: 9780953357185
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"