A critical approach to understanding social policy for advocacy and actionSocial Policy in Australia introduces students to the concept of social policy and its influence on the nature of our society and the lives of individual Australians. It examines the purpose and meaning of social policy, how it has operated in the past, how it operates now, and the social policy challenges for the future. A wealth of new high-profile contributors have joined this stellar author team to deliver a comprehensive fourth edition. Updates to reflect recent developments in social policy provide currency and a greater focus on advocacy and action has been woven throughout. This text examines social policy as a discipline and an area of practice by providing students with information about how to analyse the impacts of social policy. It takes a critical approach to developing an understanding of the key players, institutions and policy areas that influence the decision-making process of social policy. It aims to equip students with the enthusiasm, skills, and knowledge they need to become an engaged and effective policy actor.
NEW TO THIS EDITIONHeavily revised content considers recent developments in social policy including health, climate change, education, and immigrationContemporary examples integrated throughout the text reflect significant changes in societyThree new chapters on contemporary areas of social policy:
Chapter 8 - Immigration: Welfare Rights in a Temporary Immigration StateChapter 10 - Losing Sight: Social Security Policy in AustraliaChapter 12 - Health and Health Care: A Contested Terrain
By:
Alison Mcclelland,
Paul Smyth,
Greg Marston
Imprint: OUP Australia and New Zealand
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: 4th edition
ISBN: 9780190320539
ISBN 10: 0190320532
Publication Date: 02 November 2020
Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1: Introduction to Social Policy Chapter 1. What is Social Policy? Chapter 2. Values, Concepts and Social Policy Design Chapter 3. A Framework for Understanding, Advocacy and Action Chapter 4. The Institutional Context for Social Policy Part 2: The Historical, International and Changing Context for Action Chapter 5. The Historical Context for Action Chapter 6. Australian Social Policy in an International Context Chapter 7. Changes and Challenges Part 3: Areas for Social Policy Action Chapter 8. Immigration: Welfare Rights in a Temporary Immigration State Chapter 9. Unemployment Policy: Unemployment, Underemployment and Labour Market Insecurity Chapter 10. Losing Sight: Social Security Policy in Australia Chapter 11. Housing Policy in Australia Chapter 12. Health and Health Care: A Contested Terrain Chapter 13. Education Policy: Issues and Opportunities in Australian Schooling Chapter 14. Community Services, Individualism and Markets Chapter 15. Climate Change: An Urgent Challenge for Social Policy Chapter 16. Taxation: Paying for Policy
