Hudson / Kuhner The Short Guide to Social Policy

2. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-4473-2569-7
Verlag: Policy Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 216 Seiten

Reihe: Short Guides

This fully updated edition of an essential introductory text offers a concise guide to the key structures and concepts in social policy and is now supplemented by unique and innovative digital content that adds depth and provides a truly integrated way of learning. It is accompanied by a digital app, which is free to download and use with the book, that includes short videos with commentary, interactive charts and ‘unboxed’ examples that expand key issues raised in the text, enabling students to engage more deeply with statistical information. The book draws on examples from around the world and focuses on explaining key terms and introducing key debates. Written by experienced authors and teachers, the text explores the five pillars of welfare; social security, employment, education, health and housing, and this new edition adds a further chapter providing an overview of other fields such as criminal justice, social care and family policy. This will be an invaluable resource for students new to social policy.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hudson, John

Kuhner, Stefan

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Soziale Dienste, Soziale Organisationen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Soziale Fragen & Probleme

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction;

Social security;

Employment;

Education;

Health;

Housing;

Other pillars;

Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Hudson, John
Professor of Social Policy, University of York

John Hudson is Professor of Social Policy, and Stefan Kühner and Stuart Lowe are Senior Lecturers in Social Policy, all in the Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of York, UK. Together the authors have extensive experience of teaching and researching across a wide range of policy fields.