Social Policy in Action

Social policy is never static because both needs and resources alter. It must involve a responsiveness to social change on the part of the agencies involved. Originally published in 1969, this study employs this dynamic approach and sets the subject against a background of democratic involvement.

List of contents

1.Society and the Welfare of its Citizens 2. Implementing Social Policy 3. Administrative Responsibility and Complexity of Function 4. Social Policy and the Concept of 'prime beneficiary' 5. Policy, Process and Personnel 6. Social Policy and National Resources 7. Co-ordination, Confusion and Social Change.

Product details

• Authors: Joan L. M. Eyden
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 15.07.2025
• EAN: 9781041070009
• ISBN: 978-1-041-07000-9
• No. of pages: 126
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Social Administration & Social Policy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Social issues & processes, Social and ethical issues