| Social Policy First Hand: An International Introduction to Participatory Social Welfare Contributor(s): Lister, Ruth (Foreword by), Richardson, Diane (Contribution by), Stewart, Mo (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1447332369 ISBN-13: 9781447332367 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $45.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.7" W x 9.4" (2.95 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Social policy is often constructed and implemented by people who have little experience of its impact as a service user, but there has been a growing interest in greater public, patient and service user involvement in social policy as both political activity and academic discipline. Social Policy First Hand is the first comprehensive international social policy text from a participatory perspective and presents a new service user-led social policy that addresses the current challenges in welfare provision. A companion volume to Peter Beresford's bestselling All our welfare, it introduces the voices of different groups of service users, starting from their lived experience. With an impressive list of contributors, this important volume fills a gap in looking at social policy using participatory and inclusive approaches and the use of experiential knowledge in its construction. It will challenge traditional state and market-led approaches to welfare. |
Contributor Bio(s): Beresford, Peter: - Peter Beresford, OBE, is professor of social policy and director of the Centre for Citizen Participation at Brunel University London. |
