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European Employment Strategy
Global Social Policy
income redistribution
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Male Breadwinner Model
Occupational Welfare
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policy analysis methods
Post-war
public sector reform
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Product details
- ISBN 9780415520966
- Weight: 540g
- Dimensions: 174 x 246mm
- Publication Date: 15 Feb 2013
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Key Themes in Social Policy provides an accessible and authoritative introduction to the key concepts used in social policy, from autonomy to wellbeing.
With over 100 ideas discussed, this is a comprehensive student guide and is designed to help readers to gain a deeper understanding of major debates and issues. Each entry:
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- explains the origin of the word
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- discusses its relationship to the social sciences
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- describes its relevance to social policy and how widespread its use is
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- outlines some of the key thinkers and research on the topic and gives suggestions for further reading.
Making it easy to understand and use the most important ideas in the area, this is an essential companion for all students taking social policy courses.
Patricia Kennedy is a Senior Lecturer in Social Policy in the School of Applied Social Science at University College Dublin, Ireland. She has taught social policy since 1993 and co-founded the Irish Social Policy Association in 1997.
