Social Policy in Modern World

von Hill

324 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Reihe: John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: 9781405127233
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 19.05.2006
• Größe: 240 x 161 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons