Introducing Social Policy

<p>The completely revised second edition of this highly respected textbook provides a comprehensive yet digestible and accessible introduction to the theoretical foundations, development and crucial areas of contemporary concern in social policy and welfare. Fully up to date, it provides a concise but thorough overview of the context for the provision of social welfare in contemporary Britain and beyond. Providing an integrated framework to highlight the relationships between theory, policy and practice, <em>Introducing Social Policy</em> examines social policy from a multi-disciplinary perspective. It therefore encourages a broad understanding of the importance of the subject within social policy itself, as well in social work, healthcare, education and beyond. </p> <p>Authors and Contributors<br>Guided Tour <br>Preface<br>Acknowledgements </p><p>1. Introduction What is Social Policy?<br>Introduction to Part 1 <br>Part 1: Historical development of welfare<br>2. Welfare before the state<br>3. The Welfare State Years: Consensus and Conflict<br>Concluding comment to Part 1<br>Introduction to Part 2<br>Part 2: Contemporary welfare<br>4. A crisis of the welfare state<br>5. Making Policy<br>6. The Governance of Social Policy<br>7. Welfare within a Fragmented State - Devolved Social Policy<br>8. Paying for welfare<br>Concluding comment to Part 2<br>Introduction to Part 3<br>Part 3: Theorising and Researching Welfare <br>9. Political theory, the state, and welfare<br>10. Ideology, the state and welfare in Britain<br>11. Doing Social Research<br>Concluding comment to Part 3<br>Introduction to Part 4<br>Part 4: Welfare themes<br>12. Health Policy<br>13. Social Care<br>14. Housing Policy <br>15. Education<br>16. Work and Employment Policy<br>17. Pensions Policy<br>18. Family Policy<br>19. Social Divisions and Equal Opportunities Policies<br>20. Crime and Criminal Justice<br>21. The Living Environment<br>22. International Social Policy: Globalisation And The European Union<br>Concluding comment to Part 4</p><p>References <br>Glossary of terms <br>Index</p>