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Understanding Social Policy Michael Hill

Understanding Social Policy By Michael Hill

Understanding Social Policy by Michael Hill

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The seventh edition of Michael Hill's Understanding Social Policy updates his successful text to take into account policy innovations since Labour came to power in 1997 and to reflect the many ways in which the debate about social policy is changing.

Understanding Social Policy Summary

Understanding Social Policy by Michael Hill

The seventh edition of Michael Hill's Understanding Social Policy updates his successful text to take into account policy innovations since Labour came to power in 1997 and to reflect the many ways in which the debate about social policy is changing. The book has been significantly reshaped to reflect new or strengthened policy linkages, in particularly those between social security and employment, and child care and education. It also contains a new chapter putting the UK in comparative perspective. Its last chapter examines the way in which social policy has been dramatically transformed by changes in politics and society in the last twenty years and contains a new section that looks specifically at 'social divisions' within the UK social policy system, including a discussion of the poorer deal often secured by women and by members of ethnic minorities.

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The revisions made to the new edition do more than merely update the text, instead adding a significant new dimension to it. They ensure that the book speaks to the latest intellectual developments as well as the latest policy developments, refreshing its scope and outlook as well as its empirical content. In short, they have strengthened still further an excellent text. John Hudson, University of York

About Michael Hill

Michael Hill is currently Visiting Professor at Goldsmiths College, University of London and at the University of Brighton. He was previously Professor of Social Policy at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He is joint editor of the Journal of Social Policy and the author of numerous books on social policy and the study of policy processes.

Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. What Is Social Policy? Introduction. Which Policies? Conclusions: Studying Social Policy. Suggestions For Further Reading. 2. The History Of Social Policy: Introduction. Developments Before The Twentieth Century. 1900 - 1939: An Emergent Welfare State? 1940 - 1951: Laying The Foundations Of The Uks Modern System Of Social Policy. 1951 - 1979: Consolidation And Modification. 1979 - 1997: The UK Welfare State In Crisis? 1997 - 2001: Back From The Crisis? Suggestions For Further Reading. 3. The Making Of Social Policy: Introduction. The Representative Government Model. The Central Government System. Devolution. Local Government. The United Kingdom In Europe. The Voice Of The People? Influences On Policy Making. Ministerial Power: The Role Of Officials And The Influence Of Outside Groups And Policy Communities. Suggestions For Further Reading. 4. Implementation: Introduction. Structures For Policy Implementation. Analysing Policy Implementation. Issues About The Implications Of The Way Policy Is Formed. Issues About 'Layers' In The Policy Transfer Process. Factors Affecting The Responses Of Implementation Agencies. Horizontal Interorganizational Relationships. The Social, Political And Economic Environment. Conclusions. Suggestions For Further Reading. 5. Social Security: Introduction. Contributory Benefits. Benefits That The State Requires The Employer To Provide. Non-Contributory, Non-Means-Tested, Contingent Benefits. Means-Tested Benefits. Tax Credits. Statistics On The Benefit System. The Distinctive Characteristics Of The UK System Of Social Security. Pension Reform. Problems About Means-Testing. Social Security Assumptions About Family Life And Women's Roles. Social Security Benefit Levels And Poverty. Conclusions. Suggestions For Further Reading. 6. Employment Policy: Introduction. Characteristics Of The UK Approach To Employment Policy. The Impact Upon The UK Of European Union Membership. The Main Employment Policy Measures. Government Regulation Of Work Conditions And Job Security. Reducing Unemployment Or Stimulating Employment? Employment And Social Policy: A European Future? Conclusions. Suggestions For Further Reading. 7. Health Policy: Introduction. The Organization And Management Of The National Health Service. Patient Access To Health Services. Management And Professional Accountability. The Financing Of The Health Service. Need And The Rationing Of The Health Service. Equality Of Treatment: The Impact Of The Private Sector. Equality Of Treatment: Inequalities In Health And Medical Treatment. Health Policy Or Illness Policy? The Representation And Protection Of The Public. Conclusions. Suggestions For Further Reading. 8. The Personal Social Services: Introduction. Child Protection. Social Care For Adults. The Relationship Between Personal Social Services And The Health Service. Need And Priorities. Social Work In Social Services Authorities. The Relationship Between The Personal Social Services And Income Maintenance. The Role Of The Voluntary Sector. Conclusions. Suggestions For Further Reading. 9. Education: Introduction. The Main Features Of The School System. Higher And Further Education. Child Care. Control Over The Education System. The Government And The Curriculum. Diversity And Selectivity In The Education System. Education And The Disadvantaged. The Education Of Ethnic Minorities. Special Education And Other Welfare Measures. Conclusions. Suggestions For Further Reading. 10. Housing: Introduction. The Social Housing Sector. Owner-Occupation. The Private Rented Sector. Homelessness. Housing And Social Exclusion. Conclusions. Suggestions For Further Reading. 11. UK Social Policy In Comparative Perspective: Introduction. Comparing Spending Levels. Effectiveness In Social Expenditure. Classifying Social Policy Systems: Regime Theory. Suggestions For Further Reading. 12. Social Policy, Politics And Society: Introduction. Social Expenditure In The Context Of National Public Expenditure. Alternative Perspectives On Social Policy And The State. The Quest For Efficient And Responsive Modes Of Social Policy Delivery. Continuing Social Divisions Of Welfare. Conclusions. Suggestions For Further Reading. References. Index.

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GOR001371979
9781405100571
1405100575
Understanding Social Policy by Michael Hill
Michael Hill
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
20030421
320
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