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SOCIAL POLICY IN THE MODERN WORLD
A COMPARATIVE TEXT |
By: |
Michael Hill |
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ISBN 10: |
1405127236 |
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9781405127233 |
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Publisher: |
JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD |
Pub. date: |
11 May, 2006 |
Pages: |
328 |
Description: |
Written in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, this textprovides a coherent, thematic account of social policy in the modern world. Takes a comparative approach, considering the ways in which different countries approach social policies. |
Synopsis: |
Written in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, this textprovides a coherent, thematic account of social policy in the modern world. * Takes a comparative approach, considering the ways in which different countries approach social policies. * Discusses the applicability of comparative theory in social policy * Examines individual policy areas, including social security, employment policy, health services, social care and education. * Provides a comparative exploration of current issues in social policy, such as the implications of ageing societies and the impact of global forces. * Written in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, who is also the author of Blackwell's Understanding Social Policy, now in its seventh edition. |
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10 illustrations |
Publication: |
UK |
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Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) |
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