Social Work and Social Policy Under Austerity

What has the contemporary financial context meant for social policy, social work and the relationship between them? Examining the role of political, economic and societal forces, this lively book uses a full range of supportive features to encourage reflection on the impact of austerity on different social groups, social work and social care.>

List of contents

Introduction
Capitalism in Crisis: How Did We Get into Such a Mess?
Secure Flexibility? The Search for Work-Friendly Welfare
The Public Services and the Social Order
Health and Social Care: A Loss of Compassion?
Collective Action, Locality and Community
Intergenerational Justice and the Family
Sustainability in Social Work and Social Policy
Conclusion: Responses to the Social Crisis.

About the author

Bill Jordan, Mark Drakeford

Product details

• Authors: Mark Drakeford, Bill Jordan, Bill Drakeford Jordan
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.12.2012
• EAN: 9781137020635
• ISBN: 978-1-137-02063-5
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Reshaping Social Work; Reshaping Social Work
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; B, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Policy;service;social policy;social work;work