Handbook on Social Policy and Civil Society by Bent Greve, Vi... - 9781035341597

Handbook on Social Policy and Civil SocietyAuthor(s): Bent Greve, Virginija Pokut?, Alexandra Lopes\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781035341597, 978-1035341597\nSynopsis\nThis comprehensive Handbook provides a fresh analysis of the balance between the state, markets and civil society that lies at the heart of all governance frameworks. Expert contributors highlight the ways in which civil society contributes to, complements and challenges traditional welfare structures.\n\nBringing together key concepts such as social capital, human capital, reciprocity and volunteerism, this Handbook investigates how civil society shapes and is influenced by shifting social policies and societal transformations. It provides a multidimensional perspective on welfare provision across diverse contexts including the long-term care of older people, disability policy and the influence of NGOs on social policy. Chap.