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What is Understanding Social Policy about?

The seventh edition of Michael Hill's Understanding Social Policy updates his successful text to take into account policy innovations since Labour came to power in 1997 and to reflect the many ways in which the debate about social policy is changing. A website is now available to complement this text at (http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/socialpolicy) www.blackwellpublishing.com/socialpolicy Investigates current constitutional changes, such as devolution and the changing central/local relationship and their potential impact upon social policy. Places UK social policy in the wider context of the European Union, both by looking at the relevance of EU policies and by comparing the UK with other EU members. Focuses upon employment policies as both policies to be seen as closely linked to social security ones and as an influence on welfare in general. Examines contemporary developments in pensions policy. Looks at the many links between health policy and other policies. Explores the implications of social divisions - class, gender and ethnicity - for social policy outcomes.

Author

Michael James Hill

Publisher

Blackwell Publishing Limited

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9781405100571

Subjects

Social Science, Political Science, Economics

Updated

2026-03-24