Social Security in Britain

Social Security in Britain provides a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the social security system in Britain. As well as covering the historical and comparative context, the book explains today''s complex system in simple terms. Current issues, such as the policy debate around welfare reform and the effects of the social security system on individuals and families, are also discussed. Social science students, academics and professionals in many fields will find this book an invaluable guide.>

List of contents

The Aims of Social Security Policy
The International Context
The Historical Context
The British System Today
Who Receives Benefits?
Benefits to Meet Specific Costs of Living
Delivering Benefits
The Effects of Social Security
Social Security Reform
Conclusions
Annex: Data Sources Relevant to Social Security
References.

About the author

STEPHEN McKAY is Principal Research Fellow at the Policy Studies Institute.

KAREN ROWLINGSON is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Derby.
>KAREN ROWLINGSON is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Derby.

Product details

• Authors: Stephe McKay, Stephen Mckay, Stephen Rowlingson Mckay, MCKAY STEPHEN ROWLINGSON KAREN, Karen Rowlingson
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.06.1999
• EAN: 9780333729793
• ISBN: 978-0-333-72979-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education