The Principles of Social Policy - Softcover

Drake, Robert F.

 
9780333763384: The Principles of Social Policy
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0333763386 ISBN 13: 9780333763384
Verlag: Palgrave, 2001

Inhaltsangabe

The Principles of Social Policy provides a powerful exposition of policy making in the contemporary nation state. Social policies are shaped by prevailing political beliefs and values and they are made tangible in the form of overarching policy objectives. These may include, for example, the promotion of equality, the securing of justice or the preservation of liberty. In this text the key principles that underpin social policy in Western democracies are identified and scrutinised in clear, jargon-free language.

The aims of this ground breaking text are clearly reflected in its structure. Opening chapters explore the multi-dimensional nature of the values and principles that stand behind political thought. Following this, a discussion of concepts such as equality, justice and freedom reveals the importance of values and principles in shaping the contours of social policy. In conclusion the centrality of the influence of key principles is examined as theoretical ideas introduced earlier in the book are related to the development of policy and practice in real society. This raises questions about the future of social policy and the serious implications for welfare in a fast changing world.

This will be essential reading for students of social policy, applied social studies, politics and other courses concerned with the role of government and the provision of public services.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

ROBERT DRAKE is Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Wales, Swansea, and a fellow in the National Centre for Public Policy. He has published several books and research papers on equal opportunity policy (with Ken Blakemore), the voluntary sector and disability policy, including Understanding Disability Policies (Palgrave).

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The Principles of Social Policy provides a powerful exposition of policy making in the contemporary nation state. Social policies are shaped by prevailing political beliefs and values and they are made tangible in the form of overarching policy objectives. These may include, for example, the promotion of equality, the securing of justice or the preservation of liberty. In this text the key principles that underpin social policy in Western democracies are identified and scrutinised in clear, jargon-free language.

The aims of this ground breaking text are clearly reflected in its structure. Opening chapters explore the multi-dimensional nature of the values and principles that stand behind political thought. Following this, a discussion of concepts such as equality, justice and freedom reveals the importance of values and principles in shaping the contours of social policy. In conclusion the centrality of the influence of key principles is examined as theoretical ideas introduced earlier in the book are related to the development of policy and practice in real society. This raises questions about the future of social policy and the serious implications for welfare in a fast changing world.

This will be essential reading for students of social policy, applied social studies, politics and other courses concerned with the role of government and the provision of public services.

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Verlag
Palgrave
Erscheinungsdatum
2001
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0333763386
ISBN 13 
9780333763384
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
204
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