Social Policy and Policymaking By the Branches of Government and the - Public At Larg

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Summary

In addition to examining the role of the legislative and executive branches of government, Stein covers the often-overlooked role of the judiciary, showing how social welfare practitioners should interpret (1) conflicting judicial rulings in cases where courts of equal jurisdiction rule differently on the same matter and (2) judicial rulings that signal significant changes in the law.

Product details

• Authors: Theodore J. Stein, Stein Theodore J.
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.03.2001
• EAN: 9780231116824
• ISBN: 978-0-231-11682-4
• No. of pages: 512
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Social Theory, Psychology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, Social and ethical issues, Central / national / federal government policies