Theories of Welfare

Originally published in 1984 Theories of Welfare looks at theories of social administration developed in different social science disciplines. The book ranges widely and gives concise coverage to the historical and intellectual background in which the theory emerged, the implicit or explicit value assumptions, and account of the most important theoretical concepts and the major criticisms of them, an indication of the relevance to social administration and a guide to further reading.

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Anthony Forder, Terry Caslin, Geoffrey Ponton, Sandra Walklate

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Originally published in 1984 Theories of Welfare looks at theories of social administration developed in different social science disciplines.

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• Authors: Anthony Forder, Terry Caslin, Geoffrey Ponton, Sandra Walklate, Anthony Caslin Forder, Sandra (University of Liverpool Walklate, Forder Anthony, Caslin Terry, Ponton Geoffrey, Walklate Sandra
• Assisted by: Anthony Forder (Editor), Terry Caslin (Editor), Geoffrey Ponton (Editor), Sandra Walklate (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.08.2020
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work
• EAN: 9781138607897
• ISBN: 978-1-138-60789-7
• Pages: 272
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Welfare and the State
• Subjects: Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Social groups, macroeconomics, Politics & government, Economic theory & philosophy, Social welfare & social services, Social discrimination & inequality, Face to Face, Social welfare and social services, Politics and government, Social and ethical issues, Microeconomics, Money supply, Pareto optimum, Phillips curve, International Monetary Fund, Average Income, Excess Demand, Pure Procedural Justice, macroeconomic policy critique, interactionist perspective, functionalist perspective, social justice concepts, poverty explanations, interdisciplinary welfare theory analysis, political process theories, Child Poverty Action Group, UK manufacturing sector, Reluctant Collectivists, Iowa School, Pluralistic Stagnation, Goffman’s Work, Capitalist market economy, Dual Market Theory, Phelps Brown, Macro-economic Theory, Pluralist Process, Competitive Economic Market