International Encyclopedia of Social Policy 9781136610042, 9780415576949

Available in paperback for the first time, this milestone work offers an in-depth treatment of all aspects of the discip

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Furthering social justice and human rights is a fundamental principle underlying the social work profession. Engaging in

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This bold new textbook represents a significant step forward in social policy teaching by combining comparative and glob

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Current knowledge about the public social welfare sphere is vast, but fragmented. Boundaries defined by geography, langu

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Cartography and GIS -- Development Geography -- Disciplinary matters -- Economic Geography -- Health and Medical Geograp

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In an increasingly globalised world, despite reductions in costs and time, transportation has become even more important

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Social Policy Review 15 continues the tradition of providing a different style and approach to policy issues from that f

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Social policy is often constructed and implemented by people who have little experience of its impact as a service user,

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Social innovation has become a prominent theme in discussions of social policy reform across the world. This book examin

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A conceptual framework for analyzing social welfare policy Dimensions of Social Welfare Policy provides a comprehensive

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United States monetary policy has traditionally been modeled under the assumption that the domestic economy is immune to

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