THE BLACKWELL DICTIONARY OF SOCIAL POLICY by Pete Alcock (Editor), Angus Erskine (Editor), Margaret May (Editor) ( 9780631218470 )

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Title:

THE BLACKWELL DICTIONARY OF SOCIAL POLICY

By:

Pete Alcock (Editor), Angus Erskine (Editor), Margaret May (Editor)

Format:

Paperback

List price:	£40.95
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ISBN 10:

0631218475

ISBN 13:

9780631218470

Publisher:

JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD

Pub. date:

11 April, 2002

Pages:

304

Description:

This encyclopaedia introduces the major issues and debates in British social policy. Although the focus is on Britain, entries also cover major international concepts and comparative study. The book features larger entries on key debates and short definitions for minor terms.

Synopsis:

Written by a carefully selected team of experts, this comprehensive dictionary introduces all the major terms, issues and debates in British social policy. Whilst the focus is on Britain, entries also cover major international concepts and those drawn from other countries in comparative study. The Dictionary comprises larger entries on key debates and issues, brief explanations of major terms and concepts, and short definitions of minor terms. For students of social policy this will be the ideal book to turn to in order to discover more about a particular phenomenon, concept or theory, or to get a complete and authoritative overview of the field. For practitioners and teachers it will serve as an invaluable reference tool.

Publication:

Imprint:

Blackwell Publishers

Returns:

Returnable

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