ABSTRACT

A revised and rewritten version of the best-selling textbook, described by Sociological Review as 'essential reading for every student of social policy. '

chapter 1 Society, the state, social problems and social policy|18 pages

Society, the state, social problems and social policy

chapter 2 The anti-collectivists|25 pages

The anti-collectivists

chapter 3 The reluctant collectivists|25 pages

The reluctant collectivists

chapter 4 The Fabian socialists|26 pages

The Fabian socialists

chapter 5 The Marxists|25 pages

The Marxists

chapter 6 The future of the welfare state|28 pages

The future of the welfare state