| Social Policy in Challenging Times: Economic Crisis and Welfare Systems Contributor(s): Farnsworth, Kevin (Editor), Irving, Zoë (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1847428282 ISBN-13: 9781847428288 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $142.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy |
| Dewey: 301 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.50 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There is no precedent to the current economic crisis which looks set to redefine social policy debate throughout the globe. But its effects are not uniform across nations. Bringing together a range of expert contributions, the key lesson to emerge from this book is that 'the crisis' is better understood as a variety of crises, each mediated by national context. Consequently, there is an array of potential trajectories for welfare systems, from those where social policy is regarded as incompatible with the post-crisis economy to those where it is considered essential to future economic growth and security. |
Contributor Bio(s): Irving, Zoe: - Zoë Irving is a senior lecturer in comparative, international, and global social policy at the University of York. Farnsworth, Kevin: -Kevin Farnsworth is a senior lecturer in international social policy at the University of York. |
