| Corporate Power and Social Policy in a Global Economy: British Welfare Under the Influence Contributor(s): Farnsworth, Kevin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1861344732 ISBN-13: 9781861344731 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $48.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2004 Annotation: What threat does "big business" pose to the development of social policy in the UK? This groundbreaking book investigates and documents corporate influence on social policies at global, regional, national and local levels. The gap between the public and private sectors has narrowed to such an extent that few public policy decisions are now undertaken without the input of business. Although focused on the UK, this book also has many implications for the US. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Industries - General - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Social Science |
| Dewey: 338.809 |
| LCCN: 2004381784 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.75 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Spanning the complete era of the Conservative governments and the first term of New Labour, this book looks at mechanisms of corporate power and influence; corporate opinion and influence in a range of social policy areas including: education, training, health and social security; changing business influence on social policy in recent years in an international context and business involvement in social policy initiatives and welfare delivery. By exploring business views and opinions, power, influence and involvement in social provision, this book helps to address important questions in social policy and, in so doing, goes some way towards closing a gaping hole in the current literature. The book's breadth and multidisciplinary approach will appeal not only to students of social policy, but also to students of business, public sector management and politics, their teachers and policy makers in the field. |
Contributor Bio(s): Farnsworth, Kevin: - Kevin Farnsworth is a senior lecturer in international social policy at the University of York. |
