Welfare theory
Subtitle: an introduction to the theoretical debates in social policy
By: Tony Fitzpatrick
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9780230272026
Subjects: POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work; Public welfare; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare; Philosophy; Social policy; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services
Description: "This fully updated new edition of a trusted text retains the accessibility and engaging style of its predecessor. With analysis of the key concepts and theories of welfare, this book examines the potential impact of globalization and the financial crisis, making it core reading for all those studying welfare and the welfare state"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: The Welfare of Society; title: Equality; title: Liberty; title: Citizenship and Community; title: Governance and Powers; title: Society and Class; title: Ideology; title: Identities; title: Globalisation; title: The Welfare of Nature.