Analysing Social Policy Concepts And Language
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Analysing Social Policy Concepts And Language
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Author : Béland, Daniel
language : en
Publisher: Policy Press
Release Date : 2015-10-07
Analysing Social Policy Concepts And Language written by Béland, Daniel and has been published by Policy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-07 with Political Science categories.
Social policy scholars and practitioners work with concepts such as “welfare state” and “social security” but where do these concepts come from and how has their meaning changed over time? Which are the dominant social policy concepts and how are they contested? What characterises social policy language in specific countries and regions of the world and how do social concepts travel between countries? Addressing such questions in a systematic manner for the first time, this edited collection, written by a cross-disciplinary group of leading social policy researchers, analyses the concepts and language used to make sense of contemporary social policy. The volume focuses on OECD countries located on four different continents: Asia, Australasia, Europe, and North America. Combining detailed chapters on particular countries with broader comparative chapters, the book strikes a rare balance between case studies and transnational perspectives. It will be of interest to academics and students in social policy, social work, political science, sociology, history, and public administration, as well as practitioners and policy makers.
Analysing Social Policy Concepts And Language
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Author : Béland, Daniel
language : en
Publisher: Policy Press
Release Date : 2015-10-07
Analysing Social Policy Concepts And Language written by Béland, Daniel and has been published by Policy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-07 with Political Science categories.
Social policy scholars and practitioners have long employed concepts such as “welfare state” and “social security”—but where do these concepts come from and how has their meaning changed over time? What characterizes social policy language in different places, and how do some social concepts travel between them? Addressing such questions in a systematic manner, the contributors to this collection analyze the concepts and language used to describe contemporary social policy. Combining detailed chapters on particular countries with broader comparative chapters, the book offers a variety of perspectives on just what we mean when we use these terms.
Introduction To Social Policy Analysis
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Author : Sinclair, Stephen
language : en
Publisher: Policy Press
Release Date : 2016-02-24
Introduction To Social Policy Analysis written by Sinclair, Stephen and has been published by Policy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-24 with Political Science categories.
In this distinctive introduction Stephen Sinclair illuminates the subject of Social Policy by showing readers how Social Policy analysts think about welfare issues and policies. From what influences the decision to have children to how everyday terms such as ‘youth crime’ or ‘poverty’ reveal the structural processes shaping society, the book illustrates the insights which Social Policy analysis offers to understanding the social world and its problems. Written by an academic with extensive experience of teaching Social Policy analysis to new audiences, the book provides a stimulating introduction to the study of the factors and polices shaping wellbeing. Each chapter includes boxed summaries, applied examples illustrating key issues, and bullet points clarifying key concepts and theories.
Understanding The Policy Process
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Author : Hudson, John
language : en
Publisher: Policy Press
Release Date : 2009-03-26
Understanding The Policy Process written by Hudson, John and has been published by Policy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-26 with Political Science categories.
This book draws on the latest and best social science to explain how and why social policy change occurs. Focusing on the policy making process as the key to change, it uses core concepts of policy analysis, one in each chapter, to build up a fully worked explanation of social policy change and to equip readers with knowledge that can be applied to any aspect of welfare policy and public and social policy more generally. This second edition of the book updates the bestselling first edition for the post-Blair era with international case studies from numerous countries."Understanding the policy process":·[vbTab]introduces the main themes of the policy analysis literature;·[vbTab]demonstrates the centrality of the policy making process to an understanding of the operational possibilities and limits of social policy;·[vbTab]takes account of macro-, meso- and micro-level approaches to social policy analysis;·[vbTab]uses clear explanations of key concepts, up-to-date illustrative case studies and examples to increase students' understanding of the theory and practice of policy analysis;·[vbTab]uses a comparative approach.
Handbook Of European Social Policy
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Author : Patricia Kennett
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2017-08-25
Handbook Of European Social Policy written by Patricia Kennett and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-25 with categories.
This Handbook will comprise of 29 original pieces from key contributors to the field of European social policy. It is intended to capture the ‘state of the art’ in European social policy and to generate and contribute to debates on the the future of European social policy in the 21st Century. It will be a comprehensive and authoritative resource for research and teaching covering themes and policy areas including social exclusion, pensions, education, children and family, as well as mobility and migration, multiculturalism, and climate change.
Reframing Global Social Policy
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Author : Deeming, Christopher
language : en
Publisher: Policy Press
Release Date : 2018
Reframing Global Social Policy written by Deeming, Christopher and has been published by Policy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Political Science categories.
As neoliberalism begins to reach its limits, and the new landscape of social and public policy that it has left in its wake becomes clearer, there is a great need to define and explain the new roles that social policy, non-governmental organizations, and citizens are taking on. In this book, internationally renowned contributors provide a sustained analysis of this new landscape, reframing social and public policy and bringing in the latest thinking on social investment and inclusive growth on a global scale. Scholars and practitioners working in development, human geography, politics, and international political economy will all need this book as they look at what's to come.
Analysing Social Policy
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Author : Greg Marston
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2006
Analysing Social Policy written by Greg Marston and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Political Science categories.
This book brings together leading international researchers to discuss governmental approaches to analysing social policies. Analysing Social Policy expands the scope of social policy analysis using the insights from post-Foucauldian scholarship on the art of governing in liberal democracies. One of the main conclusions reached is that policy researchers need to pay much greater attention to the minutiae of policy reform, and to the discursive and material ways in which power operates in policy change. The chapters comprising this book are purposefully written in a clear, accessible and reflective manner, with each of the contributions empirically grounded, drawing on social policy problems and practices in many countries, ranging from North America to Europe to Australasia. The editors address key concerns of both policy analysts as well as academic researchers attempting to locate appropriate theoretical frameworks to make sense of welfare state restructuring in the 21st century. This book will appeal to researchers and research students in political science, social policy, social work and sociology through its demonstration of how to apply contemporary social theory to research problems. It will also be of interest to policy scholars around the world who are involved in analysing the intersections of power, politics and policy.
The Changing Meanings Of The Welfare State
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Author : Nils Edling
language : en
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Release Date : 2019-01-02
The Changing Meanings Of The Welfare State written by Nils Edling and has been published by Berghahn Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-02 with History categories.
In discussions of economics, governance, and society in the Nordic countries, “the welfare state” is a well-worn analytical concept. However, there has been much less scholarly energy devoted to historicizing this idea beyond its postwar emergence. In this volume, specialists from Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland chronicle the historical trajectory of “the welfare state,” tracing the variable ways in which it has been interpreted, valued, and challenged over time. Each case study generates valuable historical insights into not only the history of Northern Europe, but also the welfare state itself as both a phenomenon and a concept.
Patterns Of Social Policy
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Author : Catherine Jones
language : en
Publisher: London ; New York : Tavistock Publications
Release Date : 1985
Patterns Of Social Policy written by Catherine Jones and has been published by London ; New York : Tavistock Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Political Science categories.
A Handbook Of Comparative Social Policy Second Edition
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Author : Patricia Kennett
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2013-01-01
A Handbook Of Comparative Social Policy Second Edition written by Patricia Kennett and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-01 with Political Science categories.
'This extensively revised edition of A Handbook of Comparative Social Policy provides up-to-date and valuable insights on key concepts and issues, such as globalization, crime, diversity, housing, child poverty, gender inequality, and social policy regimes. To write about these topics, editor Patricia Kennett has gathered an excellent team of researchers, who deal with both the developing and the advanced industrial world. Students of comparative social policy would benefit from engaging with this illuminating Handbook.' Daniel Béland, JohnsonShoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, Canada The current context of social policy is one in which many of the old certainties of the past have been eroded. The predominantly inward-looking, domestic preoccupation of social policy has made way for a more integrated, international and outward approach to analysis which looks beyond the boundaries of the state. It is in this context that this Handbook brings together the work of key commentators in the field of comparative analysis in order to provide comprehensive coverage of contemporary debates and issues in cross-national social policy research. Organized around five themes, this thoroughly revised and updated second edition explores the contextual, conceptual, analytical and processual aspects of undertaking comparative social research. The contributions highlight specific areas of comparative social policy including child poverty and well-being, patterns of housing provision and housing inequalities, and social protection in East Asia as well as crime and criminology in a global context. The authors of the Handbook explore continuing and emerging themes as well as issues which are of particular relevance to understanding the contemporary social world. International in scope, this authoritative Handbook presents original cutting-edge research from leading specialists and will become an indispensable source of reference for anyone interested in comparative and international social research. It will also prove a valuable study aid for undergraduate and postgraduate students from a range of disciplines including social policy, sociology, politics, urban studies and public policy.