Featuring contributions by experts from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds including economics, political science and law, this edited volume offers a timely examination of the complexities surrounding modern globalization.
Speaking out against the myths of the 1990s, especially those associated with neo-liberalism, this text offers a defence of the public interest.
The Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare, Volume 1: The Profession of Social Work features contributions from leading international researchers and practitioners and presents the most comprehensive, in-depth source of information.
The Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare, Volume 3: Social Work Practice features contributions from leading international researchers and practitioners and presents the most comprehensive, in-depth source of informati.
V. 1. The profession of social work -- v. 2. Human behavior in the social environment -- v. 3. Social work practice -- v. 4. Social policy and policy practice.
The Sourcebook on the Foundations of Social Protection Delivery Systems synthesizes real-world experiences and lessons learned of social protection delivery systems from around the globe. It takes a broad view of social protection, covering various intended populations such as p…
The changing roles of, and the relationships between, public and private social benefits is one of the most important social policy issues of our time. Comparative research can offer unique insights into understanding the changing boundaries between public and private efforts to…
Exploring the increasing involvement of the private sector in social policy, this study examines the complex relationship between the public and private sectors from an international perspective, focusing on health and pension policies.