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Comparing Welfare States

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Comparing Welfare States

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Praise for the First Edition:`A clear and concise introduction to comparative social policy. It provides students with a framework in which to analyze the British welfare regime and to compare it with those developed and developing elsewhere' - Hilary Graham, Professor of Applied Social Studies, University of WarwickIn this extensively revised Second Edition, the British case is related to the experiences of the United States of America, Sweden, Germany and Ireland, and set in the context of policy issues within the European Union. This textbook provides a critical introduction to British and comparative social policy. Drawing on the comparative analysis of welfare regimes, the book show how the welfare systems of individual countries can only be understood thorugh exploring the wider global context. The chapters highlight the richness, complexity and dynamics of welfare regimes in different countries, while ar the same time considering shared features and trends.This text is a course book for The Open University course, Family Life and Social Policy (D311).
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
2
Number of Pages:
314
Release Date:
2001-06-04
Publication Date:
2001-07-01
Publisher:
Sage Publications UK
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0761970908
ISBN13:
9780761970903
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
611 g
Height:
189 cm
Width:
246 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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