
Offers an introduction to the developments in social policy and welfare. This book offers a framework for exploring questions such as: What are social policies? How are social policies created and implemented? And, why do certain policies exist? 'This is something of a best seller and it is easy to understand why. It will serve the needs of both Level 1 and other students of social policy well (and) it carries off the exploration of specific theoretical issues within discrete policy areas particularly...