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The election of the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS, movement towards
socialism) to power in Bolivia in 2006 marked a historic break from
centuries of foreign domination and indigenous marginalisation. Evo
Morales, leader of the MAS, became the first indigenous president
of Bolivia. Kepa Artaraz looks at the attempt to 'refound the
nation' which the new government has made as its goal. He shows how
the mix of Marxism, indigenous liberation politics,
anti-imperialism and environmentalism has made Bolivia one of the
most interesting and unique political experiments of Latin
America's 'red decade'. As the historic left-turn in Latin America
reaches a crossroads, Bolivia: Refounding the Nation guides us
through the politics and ideas which have animated this popular
movement, drawing out important lessons for progressive politics
everywhere.
Social policy is a subject that helps develop our understanding of
the meaning of human wellbeing, and of the systems by which
wellbeing must be promoted. As a discipline, social policy has
traditionally been blunted by a focus on the nation state; however,
in this age of globalisation the most pressing challenges - such as
climate change, ageing populations and flagging economies - serve
as proof that, even at national level, social policy is now more
heavily influenced by global factors than ever before. In this
important and authoritative text, Kepa Artaraz and Michael Hill
provide a richly detailed contribution to our understanding of the
global forces shaping social problems today. Part One discusses the
different approaches to social policy and explores the process of
globalisation, looking particularly at its winners and losers and
the implications it has for human well-being; Part Two examines
more closely the key actors in global social policy - such as the
market, the state and international organisations; and Part Three
provides an opportunity to explore some specific key issues of
global importance, such as employment and migration, demographic
change and global poverty. Adding considerable momentum to the
movement away from a reductionist, nationally focused study of the
discipline, Global Social Policy opens up new and stimulating
discussions and provides a fresh framework for the study of human
well-being. Using policy examples from areas around the world to
provide a truly international scope, it is an essential read for
students studying at all levels.
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