ABSTRACT

The purpose of this book is to survey the literature on social welfare policies and planning of different nations in order to explain some of the major problems that are encountered in comparative research and to highlight what has been learned so far.

chapter 1|13 pages

Introduction

part One|65 pages

Framework for Cross-National Research

chapter 2|19 pages

Values and Ideologies

chapter 4|21 pages

Key Problems of Methodology

part Two|102 pages

The Structure of Social Security

chapter 5|27 pages

Themes in National Experience

chapter 6|35 pages

The Impact of Social Security on Society

chapter 7|38 pages

Social Security and the Individual

part Three|77 pages

Personal Social Services

chapter 8|25 pages

Comparative National Experience

chapter 9|13 pages

The Organization of Social Welfare

chapter 10|35 pages

Services for Special Groups

part Four|42 pages

Planning

chapter 11|25 pages

Social Welfare Planning

chapter 12|13 pages

Conclusion