Social Policy: An Introduction

The how and why of social policy principles of social policy historical perspectives - the development of social policy who gets what? - social divisions and economic aspects of the welfare system social control and social policy social security, gender and other examples - who decides? power and policy making - the example of education policy are professionals good for you? - health policy and the medical profession utopias and ideals - the example of housing policy and the environment comminity, individualism and caring - community care policy conclusion - post-welfare states?