| Introduction to Social Security: Policies, Benefits and Poverty Contributor(s): Ditch, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415214319 ISBN-13: 9780415214315 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1999 Annotation: "An Introduction to Social Security" is an up-to-date text on an important social policy issue that needs constant updating. It will be essential reading for all students in social policy and administration courses, and it includes contributions from some of the best-known and most respected names in the field. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Security - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Business & Economics | Insurance - General |
| Dewey: 368.400 |
| LCCN: 99026250 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.49" W x 8.52" (0.69 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Social Security forms a major area of government policy and social expenditure. Government activity in this area impacts directly on all citizens, and consequently social security policy is the focus for much debate. People are affected by social security whether by funding it through taxation, or using it when claiming unemployment or other benefits. Introduction to Social Security is an up-to-date text on this important and complex social policy issue. It provides a second introduction for students of social policy and administration and includes contributions from some of the best known and most respected names in the field. |