an introduction Blakemore, Kenneth 1948- creator text bibliography enk Buckingham Phildelphia Open University Press 2003 2nd ed. monographic eng

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xviii, 295 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. "Social Policy: An Introduction is essential reading for students beginning or building on their study of social policy or welfare. It can be used in undergraduate degree courses, postgraduate diplomas and Masters level and pre-degree studies. The book is an invaluable reference resource for practitioners, professionals of policy makers in fields including health, medicine and nursing, housing, social services and counselling, education, law and criminology."--BOOK JACKET. 1. The Subject of Social Policy -- 2. Ideas and Concepts in Social Policy -- 3. The Development of Social Policy in Britain -- 4. Who Gets What? Slicing the Welfare Cake -- 5. Social Policy, Politics and Social Control -- 6. Who Makes Policy? The Example of Education -- 7. Work and Welfare -- 8. Are Professionals Good for You? The Example of Health Policy and Health Professionals -- 9. Utopias and Ideals: Housing Policy and the Environment -- 10. Community and Social Care -- 11. Devolution and Social Policy -- 12. Conclusion: The Future of Social Policy. Ken Blakemore. Includes bibliographical references (p. [276]-284) and index. Social policy Great Britain Social policy HV40 .B544 2003 361.610941 BLS 2003 0335208487 0335208479 (pbk.) 2002072270 DLC 020521 20181210012540.0 eng