ABSTRACT

Focusing on human welfare and the environment from a social policy perspective, this text shows how environmental concerns are becoming increasingly central to policy-making and discusses the roles of central and local government in relation to environmental issues.
The Environment and Social Policy covers the following contemporary topics: sustainability, Local Agenda 21, green ideas, environmental health, housing and urban development, food, work, globalisation. Each chapter starts with an overview of the topics and ends with a list of key points and a guide to further reading. Core concepts are clearly explained and illustrated throughout this text which provides students with a concise and up-to-date summary of what they need to know.

chapter 1|18 pages

Sustainability and social policy

chapter 2|11 pages

Sustainable development

The policy response

chapter 3|17 pages

Local Agenda 21

chapter 4|18 pages

Green ideas

chapter 5|27 pages

Environmental health

chapter 6|21 pages

Housing and urban development

chapter 7|20 pages

Food

chapter 8|20 pages

Work

chapter 9|15 pages

One world