ABSTRACT
Social Policy in a Changing Society is a critical guide to theories about society, exploring the links between social theory and social policy. It considers a range of interpretations of changes in society, politics and the economy, and assesses their practical implications for social welfare. Social Policy in a Changing Society will be essential reading for undergraduates studying social policy and sociology.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |75 pages
Old paradigms: how we used to think of society
chapter |16 pages
Keynesian economics
chapter |14 pages
Marxism
chapter |17 pages
Liberal individualism
chapter |14 pages
Conservatism and the New Right
chapter |13 pages
Social democracy and socialism
part |71 pages
New paradigms: interpretations of a changingsociety
chapter |12 pages
Communities and society
chapter |13 pages
New views of the economy
chapter |12 pages
The global economy
chapter |20 pages
A new kind of society
chapter |13 pages
Explaining social divisions
part |60 pages
New challenges to social policy