Key Themes In Social Policy Av Patricia (University College Dublin Ireland) Kennedy

<P><EM>Key Themes in Social Policy</EM> provides an accessible and authoritative introduction to the key concepts used in social policy, from autonomy to wellbeing.</P><P></P><P>With over 100 ideas discussed, this is a comprehensive student guide and is designed to help readers to gain a deeper understanding of major debates and issues. Each entry:</P><UL><P><LI>explains the origin of the word </LI><P></P><P><LI>discusses its relationship to the social sciences </LI><P></P><P><LI>describes its relevance to social policy and how widespread its use is</LI><P></P><P><LI>outlines some of the key thinkers and research on the topic and gives suggestions for further reading.</LI><P></P></UL><P></P><P>Making it easy to understand and use the most important ideas in the area, this is an essential companion for all students taking social policy courses.</P>