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New Theories of Welfare
T. Fitzpatrick
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Description for New Theories of Welfare
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 404.
In this sequel to the acclaimed Welfare Theory (Palgrave, 2001), Tony Fitzpatrick examines the most recent, influential and cutting edge ideas influencing policy studies today. Clearly structured to enable students to make theoretical connections between apparently diverse areas, it provides an invaluable synthesis of the most important theoretical innovations in the discipline in recent years. Comprehensive, engaging and authoritative, New Theories of Welfare will appeal to all those interested in social and public policy, politics, sociology and philosophy.
In this sequel to the acclaimed Welfare Theory (Palgrave, 2001), Tony Fitzpatrick examines the most recent, influential and cutting edge ideas influencing policy studies today. Clearly structured to enable students to make theoretical connections between apparently diverse areas, it provides an invaluable synthesis of the most important theoretical innovations in the discipline in recent years. Comprehensive, engaging and authoritative, New Theories of Welfare will appeal to all those interested in social and public policy, politics, sociology and philosophy.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781403901521
SKU
V9781403901521
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About T. Fitzpatrick
TONY FITZPATRICK is Reader in Social and Political Theory at the University of Nottingham, UK. He is the author of Freedom and Security, Welfare Theory, After the New Social Democracy and co-editor of Environmental Issues and Social Welfare, Environment and Welfare. He is also the principal editor of the forthcoming International Encyclopaedia of Social Policy.
Reviews for New Theories of Welfare
'Many social policy courses do contain 'theory' modules at levels 2 or 3, and this would be a useful book to support such learning. The potential market for a student text in this area is real. We would be likely to use it here, at least as a secondary text, on one or two of our modules. There is also ... Read more