Reconceptualizing Social Policy: Sociological Perspectives on Contemporary Social Policy

Name: Reconceptualizing Social Policy: Sociological Perspectives on Contemporary Social Policy
Brand: OPEN UNIV PR
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How can sociological perspectives help us make sense of contemporary social policy?How has the discipline of social policy engaged in recent sociological debates and developments?This book provides a variety of sociological frameworks for understanding contemporary social policy. It explores how sociological perspectives may be used to theorize, conceptualize and research social policy. Amanda Coffey captures the different ways in which social policy can be understood - as academic discipline, policy process, service provision and lived experience. The book engages with a range of policy areas and client groups, and pays attention to sociodemographic categories such as gender, 'race', class and age. Themes include: The body and processes of embodimentCitizenship and identityEquality and differencesSpace and time Research and representationReconceptualizing Social Policy is a key text for students and lecturers in sociology and social policy.

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 192
Release Date:: 2004-09-01
Publication Date:: 2004-12-31
Publisher:: OPEN UNIV PR
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0335206298
ISBN13:: 9780335206292
Weight:: 313 g
Height:: 159 cm
Width:: 225 cm
Thickness:: 14 cm

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