The new edition of the bestselling guide to the issues students will encounter in the study of social policy in both the UK and abroad Fully updated and expanded, the sixth edition of The StudentOs Companion to Social Policy remains the most accessible and comprehensive review of UK and comparative social policy available for undergraduate students. Written and edited by leading experts in the field, this authoritative textbook covers all the perspectives, debates, issues and challenges in both the theory and practice of social policy. The latest edition reflects the most recent developments in the discipline and in social policy-making. New and revised chapters examine critical topics such as the policy agenda of the UK government elected in 2019 and the implications of globalization, climate change, Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. A wealth of new and revised illustrative material, including additional problem-centred review and assignment questions, enhance studentsO learning and comprehension whilst encouraging them to reflect on and reconsider the issues raised in each social policy discussion. A timely, issue-driven overview for students to draw upon throughout their studies, this acclaimed textbook: O Provides the analytical foundation necessary to investigate and evaluate the key concepts and perspectives central to the study of social policy O Presents up-to-date coverage of policy formation and outcomes, national and international debates and the challenges and choices facing societies O Features new and revised coverage of key issues including international and comparative developments, austerity and post-austerity policies in the UK and devolved administrations, public attitudes to welfare and sustainability challenges O Offers a range of pedagogical tools such as boxed 5-point summary overviews, OEmerging IssuesO sections, guides to further resources and chapter review questions The StudentOs Companion to Social Policy, Sixth Edition is essential reading for all those on Social Policy courses, whether specialising in the subject or studying it as part of another programme across the social sciences at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
Table of Contents: Contributors Acknowledgements Introduction Part I Concepts and Approaches What is Social Policy? Pete Alcock Researching Social Policy Vikki McCall Social Needs, Social Problems, Social Welfare and Well-being Nick Manning Equality, Rights and Social Justice Peter Taylor-Gooby 5. Human Rights and Equality Deidre Flanigan and Alison Hosie Efficiency, Equity and Choice Carol Propper Citizenship Peter Dwyer Changing Behaviour Jessica Pyckett Part II Key Perspectives Neo-liberalism Nick Ellison The Conservative Tradition Hugh Bochel Social Democracy Robert M. Page Socialist Perspectives Hartley Dean Feminist Perspectives Shona Hunter 14. Social Movements Louisa Parks Post-Modernist Perspectives Tony Fitzpatrick Part III Historical Context Nineteenth Century Beginnings Bernard Harris The Liberal Era and the Growth of State Welfare Noel Whiteside The Modern Welfare State, 1940-74 Robert M. Page Crisis, Retrenchment and the Impact of Neo-Liberalism,1976-97 Howard Glennerster 20. Modernisation and the Third Way, 1997-2010 Martin Powell 21. Austerity Politics and Beyond Jay Wiggan Part IV Devolution and Social Policy in the United Kingdom Social Policy and Devolution Richard Parry Social Policy in Northern Ireland Ann Marie Gray and Derek Birrell Social Policy in Scotland Linda Poole Social Policy in Wales Paul Chaney Part V Contemporary Context and Challenges The Sustainability Challenge Tony Fitzpatrick The Demographic Challenge Jane Falkingham and Athina Vlachantoni The Economic Context Kevin Farnsworth and Zoe Irving The Role of Religion Rana Jawed Divisions and Difference Sharon Wright 'Race', Minority Ethnic Groups and Social Welfare Lucinda Platt Poverty and Social Exclusion Daniel Edmiston The Distribution of Welfare John Hills Part VI Welfare Production and Provision State Welfare Catherine Bochel Paying for Welfare Howard Glennerster Taxation and Welfare Sally Ruane/+ Michael Collins Commercial Welfare Christopher Holden Occupational Welfare Edward Brunsdon and Margaret May Civil Society Organisations and Welfare Rob Macmillan Informal Welfare Linda Pickard Welfare Users and Social Policy Catherine Needham Part VII Welfare Governance The Policy Process Hugh Bochel Managing and Delivering Welfare Ian Greener Accountability for Welfare Jackie Gulland Regional and Local Governance Guy Daly and Howard Davis Part VIII Welfare Domains Income Maintenance and Social Security Stephen McKay and Karen Rowlingson Employment Adam Whitworth and Eleanor Carter Health Care Rob Baggott Public Health Rob Baggott Education in Schools Anne West Lifelong Learning and Training Clare Callender Housing David Mullins Social Care Jon Glasby Criminal Justice Tim Newburn Part IX Experiencing Welfare 55. Experiences of Out-of -Work Benefit Receipt Ruth Patrick Family Policy Tina Haux Children Tess Ridge Young People Bob Coles and Aniela Wenham Older People Kate Hamblin Disability Mark Priestley Migrants and Asylum Seekers Majella Kilkey Part X International and Comparative Context Comparative Analysis Margaret May Policy Learning and Transfer John Hudson The European Union and Social Policy Linda Hantrais Social Policy in Europe Jochen Clasen and Daniel Clegg Social Policy in the United States Phillip M Singer and Scott L. Greer Social Policy in East Asia Misa Isuhara Social Policy in the BRICS countries Rebecca Surrender Social Policy in the Middle East and North Africa Region Rana Jawad Social Policy in Less Developed Societies Patricia Kennett Globalisation, International Organisations and Social Policy Nicola Yeates
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