1. The changing concept of welfare -- 2. Social policy in a 'free-market' economy -- 3. Issues and dimensions of social policy -- 4. Social policy in Australia -- 5. Australia on the threshold of a new century -- 6. Income security -- 7. Employment -- 8. Health -- 9. Education -- 10. Families and children -- 11. The law and social order -- 12. Culture, leisure and recreation -- 13. The post-welfare state and an uncertain future
Summary
The first book to examine social policy in the post-welfare state. It looks critically at the idea of the welfare state, analysing the changing concept of welfare and arguing that the welfare state no longer exists in Australia. The book is written in an accessible and student-friendly style
Analysis
Families
Federal issue
Health services
Income distribution
Interstate comparisons
Labour market
Law enforcement
Market forces
Participation in education
Social policy
Statistics
Welfare state
Notes
Includes index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-294) and index
