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Understanding Global Social Policy

Paperback by Koivusalo, Meri (National Institute for Health & Welfare); Fergusson, Ross (Faculty of Social Sciences, The Open University.); Leisering, Lutz (Fakultat fur Soziologie, Universität Bielefeld); Robertson, Susan (University of Cambridge); Papaioannou, Theo (Open University); Snell, Carolyn (University of York); Dale, Roger (University of Bristol); Piper, Nicola (Queen Mary University of London); Mackinder,...

Understanding Global Social Policy

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ISBN:
9781447358046
Publication Date:
28 Feb 2022
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bristol University Press
Imprint:
Policy Press
Pages:
400 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 16 - 17 May 2024
Understanding Global Social Policy

Description

With a contemporary overview of global social policy formation, the third edition of this leading textbook identifies key issues, debates and priorities for action in social policy across the Global South and North. Accessible and lively, it incorporates seven new chapters covering theory, social justice, climate, migration, gender, young people and water, energy and food. The original chapters have also been fully updated to reflect major developments in the fast-changing world of global social policy. Key features include: • overview and summary boxes to bookend each chapter; • questions for discussion and follow-up activities; • further reading and resources. Exploring what it means to locate human welfare within a global framework of social policy analysis and action, this textbook offers a perfect guide for curious students.

Contents

1. Introducing Global Social Policy - Nicola Yeates and Chris Holden Part 1: Institutions, Actors and Theories 2. Global and Regional Social Governance - Sophie MacKinder, Nicola Yeates and Chris Holden 3. International Trade, Global Economic Governance and Welfare - Chris Holden 4. Business, Labour and Global Social Policy - Kevin Farnsworth and Robert O'Brien 5. Theorising Global Social Policy - Nicola Yeates and Chris Holden 6. Global Social Justice - Theo Papaioannou Part 2: Cross-Cutting Policy Fields and Issues 7. Global Climate Justice - Carolyn Snell 8. Global Poverty and Inequality - Chris Holden 9. Global Migrations and Global Social Policy - Nicola Yeates and Nicola Piper 10. Gender and Global Social Policy - Rianne Mahon 11. Young People and Global Social Policy - Ross Fergusson Part 3: Global Social Policy Domains 12. Global Social Policy at the Nexus of Water, Energy and Food - Jeremy J. Schmidt 13. Global Health Policy - Meri Koivusalo and Eeva Ollila 14. Global Education Policy - Susan Robertson and Roger Dale 15. Global Social Security Policy - Lutz Leisering

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