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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The thoroughly revised and extended new edition of Social Policy: Issues and Developments provides a comprehensive introduction to contemporary British social policy, whilst acting asnbsp;anbsp;complete learning resource for introductory courses and ultimately later modules of study.nbsp; Written by leading experts in the field, the text explores the major topics and areas in contemporary social policy, including health, housing, work, education, crime and criminal justice, and examines the socio-economic, political and governmental contexts within which social policy operates.nbsp;

It also includes extensive new material that fully addresses the historical, theoretical and contextual foundations of social policy, including a brand new discussion with regards to the foundations of welfare and social policy.nbsp; Prominence is given to contemporary issues, to provoke thought and draw comparisons between theory and practice; it will also cover all the essential service areas within a historical context.nbsp; Issues are addressed throughoutnbsp;in a lively and accessible style, and examples are richly illustrated to encourages the student to engage with theory and content and clearly see thenbsp;relevance of social policy in our understanding of society. A dedicated companion website supports the text and adds further value for the student.

Social Policy: Issues and Developments is an essential textbook for undergraduate students taking courses in social policy and related courses such as criminology, health studies, politics, sociology, nursing and social work.

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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Part I The context for social policy
• 1 Introducing social policy
• 2 The socio-economic context of social policy
• 3 The politics and government of social policy
• 4 Ethics, risk and social policy
• Part II The development of social policy
• 5 The development of social policy in England and Wales, 1800-1945
• 6 Conservative governments and the welfare state since 1945
• 7 Labour governments and the welfare state since 1945
• 8 Alternative approaches to social policy
• Part III Issues and Developments
• 9 Income maintenance and taxation
• 10 Work and welfare
• 11 Education
• 12 Adult health and social care
• 13 Children and families
• 14 Crime, criminalisation and criminology: Policing trouble?
• 15 Health policy
• 16 Housing
• 17 'Race', ethnicity and social policy
• 18 Exploring the boundaries of social policy
• Part IV European and International Developments
• 19 European welfare states and European union polic
• 20 A comparative view of social policy
• 21 Globalisation, welfare and social policy