Social policy in a development context

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Drawing on both conceptual and empirical evidence, this text presents the case for the centrality of social policy development, particularly with regard to economic policy.

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Full title :Social policy in a development context / edited by Thandika Mkandawire.

Summary

Drawing on both conceptual and empirical evidence, this text presents the case for the centrality of social policy development, particularly with regard to economic policy.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2004.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Palgrave Macmillan
Place of Publication:Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire
Language:eng
Publication Date:2004.

The Physical Object

Description:xiii, 354 pages ; : 23 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:1403936609, 9781403936608, 1403936617, 9781403936615
oclc:ocm55948221
LC Classification:HN17.5
Dewey Decimal:361.6/1

Social policy in a development context / Thandika Mkandawire -- From universalism to safety nets / Peter Townsend -- Social policy and macroeconomic performance / Diane Elson -- Social policy and development / Ben Fine -- Democratization and social policy / Laurence Whitehead -- Why social policy is condemned to a residual category of safety nets and what to do about it / Judith Tendler -- Inequality and redistribution in health care / Maureen Mackintosh and Paula Tibandebage -- Models of development, social policy and reform in Latin America / Carmelo Mesa-gago -- European 'late industrializers' / Juhana Vartiainen -- 'Late industrializers' and the development of the welfare state / Chris Pierson -- The role of social policy in economic development / Ha-joon Chang -- The economic crisis and the politics of welfare reform in Korea / Huck-ju Kwon -- Social policy in Indian development / Jayati Ghosh -- Historical trajectories of social policy in post-colonial Africa / Guy Mhone.

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Actes de congrès Aufsatzsammlung Case studies Democratization Desenvolupament econòmic development models Développement économique East Asia economic development Economic policy Finland HEALTH POLICY India Latin America Política econômica Politica social Politique économique Politique sociale PUBLIC POLICY REPUBLIC OF KOREA