Written in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, this textprovides a coherent, thematic account of social policy in the modern world. * Takes a comparative approach, considering the ways in which different countries approach social policies. * Discusses the applicability of comparative theory in social policy * Examines individual policy areas, including social security, employment policy, health services, social care and education. * Provides a comparative exploration of current issues in social policy, such as the implications of ageing societies and the impact of global forces. * 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.
- ISBN13 9780470761700
- Publish Date 9 June 2008 (first published 11 May 2006)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
- Format eBook
- Pages 328
- Language English
- URL http://wiley.com