Dean, Hartley
Social Policy (Short Introductions)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509524051
- author:
- Dean, Hartley
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 23.9 x 16.5 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, Public Policy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Social Policy by Hartley Dean provides a broad understanding of how human societies provide for the wellbeing of their members. This introduction explores the foundations and contemporary significance of social policy, examining its diverse economic, political and sociological dimensions. The revised third edition looks at ways in which governments and peoples worldwide address fundamental issues such as essential services like healthcare and education, means of livelihood, and intangible aspects of security. Understanding these elements is crucial to grasping human wellbeing, a key area of focus for social policy. By examining the ways in which societies promote or neglect wellbeing, this book offers insights into the complexities of social policy in a changing world.
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