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Contemporary social policy has never been more vigorously
contested. Issues range from single-issue campaigns over housing,
social care, hospital closures through to organised movements
around disability, environment, health and education. However, the
historical and contemporary role played by social movements in
shaping social welfare has too often been neglected in standard
social policy texts. "Understanding social welfare movements" is
the first text to bring together social policy and social movement
studies. Using actual case studies and written in an accessible and
engaging style, it will attract a wide readership of undergraduate
and postgraduate students, higher education teachers and
researchers, stakeholders and activists. Introductory chapters
examine the historical and theoretical relationship between state
welfare and social movements. Subsequent chapters outline the
historical contribution of various social movements to the creation
of the welfare state relating to Beveridge's 'five giants' of
idleness, ignorance, squalor, illness and want. The book then
examines the contemporary challenge posed by 'new social movements'
in relation to the family, discrimination, environment, and global
social justice. The book provides a timely and much needed overview
of the changing nature of social welfare as it has been shaped by
the demands of social movements.
Contemporary social policy has never been more vigorously
contested. Issues range from single-issue campaigns over housing,
social care, hospital closures through to organised movements
around disability, environment, health and education. However, the
historical and contemporary role played by social movements in
shaping social welfare has too often been neglected in standard
social policy texts. "Understanding Social Movements and Social
Welfare" is the first introductory text to bring together social
policy and social movement studies. Using actual case studies and
written in an accessible and engaging style, it will attract a wide
readership of undergraduate students, stakeholders and
activists.Introductory chapters of this title examine the
historical and theoretical relationship between state welfare and
social movements. Subsequent chapters outline the historical
contribution of various social movements to the creation of the
welfare state relating to Beveridge's 'five giants' of idleness,
ignorance, squalor, illness and want. The book then examines the
contemporary challenge posed by 'new social movements' in relation
to the family, discrimination, environment, and global social
justice. The book provides a timely and much needed overview of the
changing nature of social welfare as it has been shaped by the
demands of social movements.
Young people and contradictions of inclusion critically assesses
policies addressing young people's transitions from school to
employment. It presents and discusses the findings of seven
EU-funded projects involving 13 countries: Belgium, Denmark,
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Using a biographical
approach, the book: - integrates the perspectives of social policy,
sociology, youth and transition research, and education and labour
market research; - compares policy and practice in a variety of
European national contexts; - explores the dilemmas of policies for
the inclusion of young people; - suggests that a holistic
Integrated Transition Policy, which puts young people's subjective
experience at its centre, can provide an alternative to current
policies and practice; This book is aimed at academics and students
in social policy, sociology, education, economics and political
science who are interested in policy analysis with regard to young
people. The overview of recent trends also makes it relevant for
practitioners and policy makers in the field.
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