Exploring Welfare Debates
Key Concepts and QuestionsVisually and pedagogically rich, this wide-ranging introduction to key concepts and debates in welfare uses an innovative, question-based narrative to highlight the importance of theory to understanding welfare. In particular, it: ‘ Introduces concepts that are core to how policy is formulated and implemented. ‘ Provides students with a comprehensive vocabulary and toolkit for analysing policy examples and developing social science arguments. ‘ Includes stimulus material, diagrams, critical thinking activities, further reading lists and a companion website containing further policy examples, podcasts and class activities. Written by an experienced and inspiring lecturer, this book is suitablefor undergraduate students of social policy, sociology, politics, public policy, social work, health and social care, particularly those taking courses on ‘welfare theory’,’principles of social policy’, ‘key issues in welfare policy’ and similar.Using some of the hottest current debates about the problems and benefits of state-funded welfare, this book develops students’ social science understanding and analytic skills. ISBN:9781447326557, 1447326555
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