{"product_id":"social-policy-in-the-modern-world-a-comparative-text-hardback-9781405127233","title":"Social Policy in the Modern World; A Comparative Text (Hardback) 9781405127233","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSocial Policy in the Modern World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Comparative Text\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael Hill (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405127233, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 11 May 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16 x 2.8 cm, 0.59 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWritten in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, this textprovides a coherent, thematic account of social policy in the modern world.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTakes a comparative approach, considering the ways in which different countries approach social policies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the applicability of comparative theory in social policy\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines individual policy areas, including social security, employment policy, health services, social care and education.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a comparative exploration of current issues in social policy, such as the implications of ageing societies and the impact of global forces.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, who is also the author of Blackwell’s \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Social Policy\u003c\/i\u003e, now in its seventh edition.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Generalisations\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introducing the Comparative Study of Social Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Comparative Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Policy Processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Policy Areas.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Social Security.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Employment Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Health Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Social Care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Social Policy Issues.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Social Divisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Gender divisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Ethnic divisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Ageing societies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Conclusions: Global developments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social services \u0026amp; welfare, criminology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social services \u0026amp; welfare, criminology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20services%20\u0026amp;%20welfare,%20criminology%20%5BJK%5D%22\"\u003eJK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437763064088,"sku":"9781405127233","price":103.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405127233.jpg?v=1784938581","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/social-policy-in-the-modern-world-a-comparative-text-hardback-9781405127233","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}