| Description |
ix, 398 pages ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Part 1 The Australian welfare state in context: 1 The development of the welfare state: History, politics and ideology -- 2 The neoliberal critique: Leading the backlash -- 3 The impact of globalisation: Driving the backlash? -- 4 Defence and reform of the welfare state: Towardsgreater equity ---- Part 2 Australian political parties and the welfare state: 5 Liberal Party policy: Forgotten people to mutual obligation -- 6 Labor Party policy: Wage earners' welfare state to socialinclusion -- 7 The Australian Greens: Foremost supporters of the welfare state ---- Part 3 Interest groups and the welfare state: 8 The Australian Council of Social Service: Defending thewelfare state - 9 Contributors to the debate: Business, trade unions, social workers, media and consumers -- 10 Faith-based welfare and social justice: Christianity, Judaism and Islam --11 Social policy analysis: Young people leaving state care -- 12 The future of Australia's welfare state: Towards or away from welfare retrenchment?I |
| Summary |
In this fully revised third edition of Australia's Welfare Wars, Philip Mendes questions many of the key values and assumptions that determine contemporary social welfare policies, and the factors and forces that shape these policies in Australia |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
First published 2003, reprinted 2005. Second edition published 2008 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-391) and index |
| Notes |
Also issued online |
| Subject |
Government policy -- Australia
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Political science -- Australia.
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Poverty -- Australia.
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Public welfare -- Australia.
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Welfare state -- Australia.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Economic conditions.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009585
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Australia -- Social conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114311
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Australia -- Social policy http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100478 -- Case studies.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001484
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Australia -- Social policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100478
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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| LC no. |
2017430697 |
| ISBN |
9781742234786 |
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