Social Policy in Modern World: A Comparative Text, Hill 9781405127233 HB^+

Social Policy in the Modern WorldA Comparative Text\nAuthor(s): Michael Hill\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9781405127233, 978-1405127233\nSynopsis\nWritten in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, this textprovides a coherent, thematic account of social policy in the modern world.\n\nTakes a comparative approach, considering the ways in which different countries approach social policies.\nDiscusses the applicability of comparative theory in social policy\nExamines individual policy areas, including social security, employment policy, health services, social care and education.\nProvides a comparative exploration of current issues in social policy, such as the implications of ageing societies and the impact of global forces.\nWritten in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, who is also the author of Blackwells Understanding Social Policy, now in its seventh edition.