Pandora''s Dilemma - Theories of Social Welfare for the 21st Century

Pandora's Dilemma presents theories of social welfare, addressing stakeholders, the policy process, electoral politics, child welfare, the precariat, online education, the devolution of the welfare state, and the evolution of the investment state.

List of contents

• Preface


• Chapter 1. A Structural Interest Theory of Social Welfare


• Chapter 2. A Process Theory of Public Policy


• Chapter 3. A Political Theory of Social Welfare


• Chapter 4. The Child Welfare Cartel


• Chapter 5. An Economic Theory of the Precariat


• Chapter 6. A Theory of Disruptive Innovation


• Chapter 7. A Devolutionary Theory of the Welfare State


• Chapter 8. An Evolutionary Theory of the Investment State


• Index

About the author

David Stoesz, PhD, MSW, Fulbright Distinguished Chair, Carnegie Mellon University-Australia and Flinders University

Summary

What are the challenges facing social welfare in America? Theories of stakeholders, the policy process, electoral politics, the precariat, child welfare, online education, the devolution of the welfare state, and its sequel, the investment state, illuminate critical factors determining the future of social welfare as well as the professions. Beyond explaining social change, theories include applications for future research. After the turmoil of the 2016 election, Pandora's Dilemma is not only the first empirically-based theoretical explanation, but also a long-overdue illustration of the value of theory in social welfare. This book is essential reading for social welfare scholars trying to make sense of Brexit and the Trump presidency.

Product details

• Authors: David Stoesz, David (Executive Director Stoesz, Stoesz David
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.11.2017
• EAN: 9780190669669
• ISBN: 978-0-19-066966-9
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 248 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Security, Social issues & processes, United States of America, USA, Social and ethical issues, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies, Welfare & benefit systems, Welfare and benefit systems