The Short Guide to Social Policy

Description

This fully updated edition of an essential introductory text offers a concise guide to the key structures and concepts in social policy. Designed to work in partnership with unique, innovative digital content that adds depth and provides a truly integrated way of learning, this text and supplementary app will be an invaluable resource for students new to social policy.

John Hudson is Professor of Social Policy, and Stefan Kuhner and Stuart Lowe are Senior Lecturers in Social Policy, all in the Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of York, UK. Together the authors have extensive experience of teaching and researching across a wide range of policy fields.

"An engaging book, which offers students the kind of 'Cook's tour' that only the best teachers have the range and knowledge to deliver." Paul Spicker, Robert Gordon University Aberdeen "At last, a social policy textbook which builds from the basics to provide a comprehensive overview of the key pillars of the welfare state. Essential reading for all students (and a helpful reminder for those who teach them!)." Jon Glasby, Director, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham "This is an excellent second edition of a fantastic text, which is accessible, engaging and pitched perfectly for those new to the subject." Sharon Wright, University of Glasgow