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The Student's Companion to Social Policy [Paperback]

Pete Alcock (Editor), Margaret May (Editor), Karen Rowlingson (Editor)
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Publication Date: 15 Feb 2008 | ISBN-10: 140516901X | ISBN-13: 978-1405169011 | Edition: 3rd Edition
Thoroughly updated to reflect policy changes and innovations, the third edition of The Student′s Companion to Social Policy continues to provide students with the most comprehensive introduction to contemporary British social policy available today.
  • Offers a completely new section reflecting the impact of globalization on the welfare state
  • Is written by a distinguished team of educators and scholars in the forefront of social policy studies
  • Insightful new chapters confront a variety of contemporary concerns, including divisions and difference, poverty and social exclusion, local and regional governance, users of welfare, and more

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  • Paperback: 544 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 3rd Edition edition (15 Feb 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 140516901X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405169011
  • Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 17 x 24.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 220,128 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"The Student′s Companion to Social Policy is the essential text for all social policy students. This new edition has been significantly revised and extended to provide a comprehensive, authoritative and up–to–date review of all the key social policy issues facing us today." (Social Policy Association)

"With a rapidly changing policy context, the study of social policy becomes ever more important. With contributions from sixty of the leading experts in the subject this new edition of the best–selling Student′s Companion remains the key source of reference for all who want to study Social Policy." (Polly Toynbee, columnist, The Guardian)

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The third edition of The Student′s Companion to Social Policy continues to set the standard for introductory textbooks on social policy. Written by a distinguished team of educators and scholars in the forefront of social policy studies, the latest edition of this bestselling text includes an entirely new section that reflects the growing impact of globalization on the welfare state and importance of international analysis.

Insightful new chapters confront a variety of contemporary concerns, including divisions and difference, poverty and social exclusion, local and regional governance, users of welfare, and more. In addition, all remaining contributions have been thoroughly updated to take into account policy innovations and any recent developments and issues in academic debate and policy.

Students everywhere will rely on this invaluable companion for the most comprehensive and up–to–date information, inspiration, and guidance throughout their studies.

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3.0 out of 5 stars OK for background reading 18 Oct 2012
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My main reservation is that such is the pace of change in social policy that a book which is only revised every 3-4 years isn't going to serve well. This edition was published in 2008 - we've had a general election since then and, with that, some significant changes in legislation,
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4.0 out of 5 stars Came Recommended! 30 Aug 2011
By MsMoose
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As the title suggest this book came recommended to me by some University Students studying Social Policy. Enormously full of interesting knowledge and reading for anyone interested in Social Policy or who is perhaps considering studying Social Policy. I found the book easy to read with a good simply layout to follow! Someone told me this book would see you through a three year Social Policy Degree and I have no doubt it would, the information is vast!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Demanding 29 Nov 2008
By Munchmel
I found this too indepth for my Social Policy module on the Social Work course. Quite hard to dip into but I'm sure its good if you need very thorough knowledge of Social Policy. Personally I far prefer the accessibility of the Baldock text.
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