Description |
xvi, 241 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Machine generated contents note: -- The Welfare of Society -- Equality -- Liberty -- Citizenship and Community -- Governance and Powers -- Society and Class -- Ideology -- Identities -- Globalisation -- The Welfare of Nature |
Summary |
"This fully updated new edition of a trusted text retains the accessibility and engaging style of its predecessor. With analysis of the key concepts and theories of welfare, this book examines the potential impact of globalization and the financial crisis, making it core reading for all those studying welfare and the welfare state"-- |
Notes |
Originally published: 2001 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-236) and includes index |
Subject |
Public welfare -- Philosophy.
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Public welfare.
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Social policy -- Philosophy.
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Social policy.
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Welfare state.
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LC no. |
2011016908 |
ISBN |
0230272029 (paperback) |
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9780230272026 (paperback) |
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