Poverty Welfare And The Disciplinary State

Author : Chris Jones,Tony Novak
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781134739585

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Poverty, Welfare and the Disciplinary State by Chris Jones,Tony Novak Pdf

In a forward looking appraisal of the welfare state, Poverty, Welfare and the Disciplinary State examines such issues as: *the current dynamics of poverty in Britain, drawing on similar developments in Europe and the US *the major areas of social policy within which this abandonment and demonisation of the poor is taking place *the historical antecendents to this relationship between the state and the poor *the creation and expansion of a 'welfare' state that characterised the era of social democracy until the mid-1970s and from the point of view of the poor, was limited and conditional *the ideology and organisation of the New Right *the new terrain on which the struggle over the future of welfare and social policy must take place.

Author : Chris Jones,Tony Novak
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781134739592

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Poverty, Welfare and the Disciplinary State by Chris Jones,Tony Novak Pdf

In a forward looking appraisal of the welfare state, Poverty, Welfare and the Disciplinary State examines such issues as: *the current dynamics of poverty in Britain, drawing on similar developments in Europe and the US *the major areas of social policy within which this abandonment and demonisation of the poor is taking place *the historical antecendents to this relationship between the state and the poor *the creation and expansion of a 'welfare' state that characterised the era of social democracy until the mid-1970s and from the point of view of the poor, was limited and conditional *the ideology and organisation of the New Right *the new terrain on which the struggle over the future of welfare and social policy must take place.

Author : Virginia Noble
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135990947

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Inside the Welfare State by Virginia Noble Pdf

Focusing on the politicized mechanisms of welfare distribution in post-World War Two Britain, this study demonstrates how gender and race determined the quality and quantity of benefits received by Britons seeking state aid. Scholars of public policy, law, and political history will be interested by Noble’s findings and theoretical implications.

Author : Gail Lewis,Sharon Gewirtz,John Clarke
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2000-06-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761967559

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Rethinking Social Policy by Gail Lewis,Sharon Gewirtz,John Clarke Pdf

Rethinking Social Policy is a comprehensive introduction to, and analysis of, the complex mixture of problems and possibilities within the study of social policy. Contributors at the cutting edge of social policy analysis reflect upon the implications of new social and theoretical movements for welfare and the study of social policy. Topics covered include: criminology and crime control; race, class and gender; poverty and sexuality; the body and the emotions; violence; work and welfare in Europe. Examples are drawn from a variety of welfare sectors such as: social services and community care, health, education, employment, and criminal justice. This is a course reader for The Open University course (D860) R

Author : Peter Squires
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105034247770

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Anti-social Policy by Peter Squires Pdf

Author : Anne Westhues
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-09-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781554581436

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Canadian Social Policy by Anne Westhues Pdf

The objective of this new edition is the same as that of previous editions: to help students understand social policy from a Canadian perspective, and to stir them to discussion and debate. Part One provides a general overview of social policy and Part Two discusses the policy-making processes, from the international factors that influence them to the ways in which a social worker can become part of this process. Part Three focuses on current social policy issues, and Part Four offers a look to the future. Each chapter of this best-selling book has been thoroughly updated for this new edition with regard to current policy, debated issues, and resources cited. Three new chapters have been added, including an overview of adult mental health policy and a critical look at risk assessment in child welfare. There is also a discussion of current challenges to the Charter of Rights and Canadians increasing use of the justice system to shape social policy. As a result, the reader gains an informed perspective of policy development and evaluation. Although designed primarily for use by social workers, the book will benefit anyone who is involved in the policy-making process.

Author : Iain Ferguson,Michael Lavalette,Gerry Mooney
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002-04-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781412931984

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Rethinking Welfare by Iain Ferguson,Michael Lavalette,Gerry Mooney Pdf

`I would encourage undergraduates students to read it, for it does summarise well a classical Marxist analysis of social policy and welfare′ - Social Policy The anti-capitalist movement is increasingly challenging the global hegemony of neo-liberalism. The arguments against the neo-liberal agenda are clearly articulated in Rethinking Welfare. The authors highlight the growing inequalities and decimation of state welfare, and use Marxist approaches to contemporary social policy to provide a defence of the welfare state. Divided into three main sections, the first part of this volume looks at the growth of inequality, and social and environmental degradation. Part Two centres on the authors′ argument for the relevance of core Marxists concepts in aiding our understanding of social policy. This section includes Marxist approaches to a range of welfare issues, and their implications for studying welfare regimes and practices. Issues covered include: · Class and class struggle · Opression · Alienation and the family The last part of the book explores the question of globalization and the consequences of international neo-liberalism on indebted countries as well as the neo-liberal agenda of the Conservative and New Labour governments in Britain. The authors conclude with the prospect of an alternative welfare future which may form part of the challenge against global neo-liberalism.

Author : Pete Alcock,Lee Gregory
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781350932722

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Social Policy in Britain by Pete Alcock,Lee Gregory Pdf

In this fifth edition of the best-selling core introductory textbook, Pete Alcock and Lee Gregory provide a comprehensive and engaging introduction to social policy. Continuing with the unbeaten narrative style and accessible approach of the previous editions, the authors explore the major topics of social policy in a clear and digestible way. By breaking down the complexities behind policy developments and their outcomes, the book demonstrates the relationship between core areas of policy and the society we live in. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to cover the impact of Brexit and contains reflections on the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic for social policy. Each chapter contains comprehension activities to aid understanding, as well as helpful summary points and suggestions for further reading.

Author : Joe Soss,Richard C. Fording,Sanford F. Schram
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780226768786

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Disciplining the Poor by Joe Soss,Richard C. Fording,Sanford F. Schram Pdf

Disciplining the Poor explains the transformation of poverty governance over the past forty years—why it happened, how it works today, and how it affects people. In the process, it clarifies the central role of race in this transformation and develops a more precise account of how race shapes poverty governance in the post–civil rights era. Connecting welfare reform to other policy developments, the authors analyze diverse forms of data to explicate the racialized origins, operations, and consequences of a new mode of poverty governance that is simultaneously neoliberal—grounded in market principles—and paternalist—focused on telling the poor what is best for them. The study traces the process of rolling out the new regime from the federal level, to the state and county level, down to the differences in ways frontline case workers take disciplinary actions in individual cases. The result is a compelling account of how a neoliberal paternalist regime of poverty governance is disciplining the poor today.

Author : Anne Westhues,Brian Wharf
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 699 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781554584109

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Canadian Social Policy, Fifth Edition by Anne Westhues,Brian Wharf Pdf

Social policy shapes the daily lives of every Canadian citizen and should reflect the beliefs of a majority of Canadians on just approaches to the promotion of health, safety, and well-being. Too often, those on the front lines—social workers, nurses, and teachers—observe that policies do not work well for the most vulnerable groups in society. In the first part of this new edition of Canadian Social Policy, Westhues and Wharf argue that service deliverers have discretion in how policies are implemented, and the exercise of this discretion is how citizens experience policy—whether or not it is fair and reasonable. They show the reader how social policy is made and they encourage active citizenship to produce policies that are more socially just. New material includes an examination of the reproduction of systemic racism through the implementation of human rights policy and a comparative analysis of the policy-making process in Quebec and English Canada. The second part of the book discusses policy issues currently under debate in Canada. Included are new chapters that explore parental leave policies and housing as a determinant of health. All chapters contain newly updated statistical data and research and policy analysis. A reworked section on the process of policy-making and the addition of questions for critical reflection enhance the suitability of the book as a core resource in social policy courses. The final chapter explores how front-line workers in the human services can advocate for change in organizational policies that will benefit the people supported.

Author : Jonathan Parker
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781447363705

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Analysing the History of British Social Welfare by Jonathan Parker Pdf

This book offers insights into the development of social welfare policies in Britain. By identifying continuities in welfare policy, practice and thought throughout history, it offers the potential for the development of new thinking, policy making and practice.

Author : Jeff Keshen,Raymond Benjamin Blake
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1551115441

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Social Fabric Or Patchwork Quilt by Jeff Keshen,Raymond Benjamin Blake Pdf

Both historical and contemporary features of Canadian social welfare are explored in this wide-ranging and in-depth collection. Social Fabric or Patchwork Quilt explores the evolution of the Canadian social welfare state from a system based upon voluntarism and philanthropy to one in which the State's involvement has increased considerably. It also shows how the roles of governments at all levels have changed in recent times. Chapters describe the developing Canadian welfare state from Confederation to the present. Beginning with an integrative framework in the general introduction, the selected essays represent many perspectives: chronological, regional, multidisciplinary and ideological. An important feature of this collection is the consideration of providers and recipients. Such wide-ranging outlooks are possible given the diverse backgrounds of contributors, which include historians, sociologists, social workers, public policy experts and political scientists. As well as historical and sociological studies, topics include key programs (discussed in detail), the quality of services received by principal target groups, new directions in research; some contributions even revisit foundational older works and key government documents.

Author : Tom Burdon,Charlie Cooper,Steph Petrie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351734271

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Modernising Social Policy by Tom Burdon,Charlie Cooper,Steph Petrie Pdf

This title was first published in 2000: The 1997 election marked the prospect of a new era in social welfare - the possibility of establishing a third phase in the post-war history of the welfare state (the first being the creation of the Keynesian welfare state, the second the Thatcher/Major neo-liberal reforms). The key aim of this book is to critically explore the options for the future of welfare under New Labour. The welfare state that the government inherited from the Conservatives is widely believed to be in a critical condition. At the same time, there is evidence of widening social inequality in Britain which existing social policy measures fail to address. Whilst acknowledging that future welfare strategies are likely to operate within a market paradigm, the key argument of this book is that welfare providers should operate within a more accountable and democratic environment where service-users have the right to participate in decision-making processes affecting their welfare - regardless of the ability to pay. The book concludes that the dominant discourse shaping social policy in Britain must be recognized and should not be accepted uncritically and that there are very real economic (as well as social) benefits from taking measures to address social disadvantage.

Author : Amir Paz-Fuchs
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199237418

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Welfare to Work by Amir Paz-Fuchs Pdf

Welfare to work programmes that apply conditions to benefits constitute a new type of social contract. This book argues that conditional welfare undermines civil rights and that strengthening welfare rights and relaxing rules of entitlement would better achieve the ends that welfare to work programmes should advance.

Author : John Harris
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Private practice social work
ISBN : 041522487X

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The Social Work Business by John Harris Pdf

This book gives a comprehensive picture of social work in its new guise as a quasi-public enterprise, and is an invaluable resource for social work and social policy students, practice teachers, trainers and managers.