Social policy in the modern world : a comparative text /
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| Author / Creator: | Hill, Michael J. (Michael James), 1937- |
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| Imprint: | Malden, MA : Blackwell, 2006. |
| Description: | viii, 311 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6006441 |
| Summary: | Written in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, this textprovides a coherent, thematic account of social policy in the modern world.<br> <br> Takes a comparative approach, considering the ways in which different countries approach social policies.<br> Discusses the applicability of comparative theory in social policy<br> Examines individual policy areas, including social security, employment policy, health services, social care and education.<br> Provides a comparative exploration of current issues in social policy, such as the implications of ageing societies and the impact of global forces.<br> Written in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, who is also the author of Blackwell's Understanding Social Policy , now in its seventh edition. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 311 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and (p. [286]-303) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1405127236 1405127244 9781405127233 9781405127240 |
