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The State and the Imperative for Social Policy Reform in Africa

By Daniel Béland

The State and the Imperative for Social Policy Reform in Africa Law

The State and the Imperative for Social Policy Reform in Africa

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This concise and interdisciplinary open access volume explores the imperative of social policy reform in Sub-Saharan Africa and the potential nature of such a reform. Its chapters study social policy changes that have been made before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and those that need to be made towards better protecting individuals, families, and communities against exposure to insecurity, poverty, and other vulnerabilities throughout their lifecycle. As argued, for this to happen, the state needs to play a pivotal role in building harmonised and coordinated social policy systems. The chapters also stress the need for a holistic social policy reform that spans key areas including health, education, disability, gender, and migration policies. Besides this, the volume considers the role of automatic stabilisers and novel issues such as the impact of social media. Finally, the volume draws our attention to the respective roles of state actors, national non-state actors, and transnational actors.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
312
Release Date:
2025-12-09
Publication Date:
2025-12-09
Publisher:
Springer
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
303202434X
ISBN13:
9783032024343
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
406 g
Height:
148 cm
Width:
210 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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