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- ISBN 9781447315568
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 26 Jun 2014
- Publisher: Bristol University Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Since the 2008 economic crisis, each year has brought new challenges to welfare states. This important annual volume with contributions from an exciting mix of internationally renowned experts within the social policy community examines the economic and political challenges that have confronted governments, and highlights the diverse ways in which nations have responded. Part One explores the most pressing questions confronting British social policy, from the school-leaving age, employment, in-work benefits to taxation. Part Two examines the political and professional dilemmas involved in the delivery and financing of social policy. Part Three identifies the challenges in integrating social policy with other areas of the welfare state, including social care, health policy and labour market policy. This comprehensive discussion of the most challenging issues arising during the past year provides academics and students with an invaluable up-to-date analysis of the current state of social policy.
Kevin Farnsworth is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Sheffield. His recent research has focused on welfare states during the recent economic crisis and comparative corporate welfare states.
Zoe Irving is Senior Lecturer in Comparative Social Policy at the University of Sheffield. Her current research explores the relationship between size and shape in welfare states.
Menno Fenger is associate professor of Public Administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam. He is currently is the project manager of INSPIRES, an EU-FP7 funded research programme and his research focuses on processes of long-term policy change.
