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Advanced Introduction to Social Protection (Hardcover)
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Advanced Introduction to Social Protection (Hardcover)
Series: Elgar Advanced Introductions series
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Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful
introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and
law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to
be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of
the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject
areas. Written by James Midgley, a leading authority on
international social policy and social development, this Advanced
Introduction offers a concise, readable and wide-ranging overview
of how protection schemes such as social assistance, social
insurance, employer mandates and social allowances promote social
welfare by meeting peoples' income needs and improving their living
standards. It defines the field, traces its historical evolution,
discusses the contribution of theories and ideologies and examines
its impact on poverty. Key features include: Discussion of the
impact of social protection on incomes and living standards and
considers the role of social protection in the economy, politics
and society Examination of the role of theories and ideologies in
social protection A global perspective with a special focus on
social protection in the Global South An accessible analysis of the
challenges facing social protection and the way these are being
dealt with. This perceptive Advanced Introduction will be an
excellent resource for both graduates and undergraduates studying
public and social policy, economics and the social sciences. It
will also be a useful guide for civil servants and officials in
international agencies as well as social protection practitioners
in non-profits and community organizations.
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