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Social Policy for Development

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March 2004 | 304 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
'Strong social policy is essential for sustainable growth. This book is an extremely useful overview of social policy issue for policy makers and anyone who wants to understand the true roots of successful sustainable development'

- Ian Johnson, Vice President for Sustainable Development, The World Bank

'Throughout the world issues of social development have now taken centre stage. There is no more comprehensive and readable guide to the choices and conflicts of this global drama. This book is essential reading for all students and practitioners of social development - and for every World Bank economist'

- David Piachaud, Professor of Social Policy, London School of Economics

This much-needed textbook fulfils a major gap in providing a complete up-to-date guide and introduction to the increasingly important role of social policy in the context of development processes and practice.

Across a number of key sectors and areas of social policy concern, the authors accessibly introduce and explain the main conceptual debates, the most recent policy discussions, and provide applied examples to illustrate the latest developments in the social policy and planning field. Central topics covered include:

- poverty

- rural development

- urban development

- education

- health

- social work

- social welfare

- international development and cooperation.

Social Policy for Development is an essential text for all students and practitioners alike seeking a deeper understanding of the issues of poverty, social exclusion and deprivation across social policy and development studies internationally.

 
Social Policy for Development
Local, National and Global Dimensions

 
 
Poverty and Development
The Challenge for Social Policy

 
 
Social Policy and Rural Development
From Modernization to Sustainable Livelihoods

 
 
Social Policy and Urban Development
 
Basic Education for Social Development
 
Health Systems in Developing Countries
 
Social Work and the Human Services
 
Social Security Policies and Programmes
 
International Development Co-Operation and Social Policy

Clearly written, practical and straightforward. Explains key issues clearly and is a way that is easy to understand.

Mrs Cheryl Hine
Access to H.E., Leeds City College
March 19, 2014

An excellent book, highly relevant to our students.

Ms Linda Martin
Management , Coventry University
March 13, 2013

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Anthony Hall

James O. Midgley

James Midgley is the Harry and Riva Specht Professor of Public Social Services and Dean Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. Originally from South Africa, he studied at the University of Cape Town and the London School of Economics and held academic appointments at both universities before moving to the United States 1985 where he served as as Dean of the School of Social Work and Associate Vice Chancellor for Research at Louisiana State University. He accepted the appointment as Specht Professor and Dean of the School of Social Welfare Berkeley in 1997.He has published widely on issues of social development, social policy,... More About Author

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