Author: Dukelow, Fiona Publisher: Policy Press ISBN: 1447329635 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 480
Book Description
This 2nd edition of a highly respected textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to Irish social policy. It provides an accessible, critical overview taking account of significant changes over recent years. The book is organised across four key sections: 1: Traces the emergence and development of Irish social policy from its origins to the present 2: Situates the Irish case in the wider context of the politics, ideology and socio-economic factors relevant to the development and reform of welfare states 3: Analyses core social service areas with specific reference to the contemporary Irish context 4: Explores how social policy affects particular groups in Irish society including children, older people, people with disabilities, carers, new immigrant and minority ethnic groups, and LGBT people. Discusses the challenges posed by environmental issues and the importance of a social policy perspective Text boxes used throughout provide policy summaries, definitions of key concepts, along with guides for further reading and discussion. This is a valuable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Irish social policy and allied subjects.
Author: Gabriel Kiely Publisher: ISBN: Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 380
Book Description
The focus in this text is on the historical development of Irish social policy, with a discussion of major influences - such as the European Union - on policy formation.
Author: Suzanne Quin Publisher: ISBN: Category : Ireland Languages : en Pages : 394
Book Description
This completely updated edition of 'Contemporary Irish Social Policy' gives an overview of the historical development of each policy area and discusses current and future issues in the field.
Author: Mary P. Murphy Publisher: Springer ISBN: 1137571381 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 337
Book Description
This book provides a critical and theoretically-informed assessment of the nature and types of structural change occurring in the Irish welfare state in the context of the 2008 economic crisis. Its overarching framework for conceptualising and analysing welfare state change and its political, economic and social implications is based around four crucial questions, namely what welfare is for, who delivers welfare, who pays for welfare, and who benefits. Over the course of ten chapters, the authors examine the answers as they relate to social protection, labour market activation, pensions, finance, water, early child education and care, health, housing and corporate welfare. They also innovatively address the impact of crisis on the welfare state in Northern Ireland. The result is to isolate key drivers of structural welfare reform, and assess how globalisation, financialisation, neo-liberalisation, privatisation, marketisation and new public management have deepened and diversified their impact on the post-crisis Irish welfare state. This in-depth analysis will appeal to sociologists, economists, political scientists and welfare state practitioners interested in the Irish welfare state and more generally in the analysis of welfare state change.
Author: John Curry Publisher: ISBN: Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 304
Book Description
Introductary textbook on the social services in Ireland - covers social development, guaranteed income, housing (incl. Planning of housing needs, housing policy, living conditions, etc.), Education, health services, welfare (incl. Social work), etc., And includes comparisons with EC social policy. Bibliography pp. 265 to 270, references and statistical tables.
Author: Patricia Kennedy Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 0415520967 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 197
Book Description
Key Themes in Social Policy provides an accessible and authoritative introduction to the key concepts used in social policy, from autonomy to wellbeing. 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: explains the origin of the word discusses its relationship to the social sciences describes its relevance to social policy and how widespread its use is outlines some of the key thinkers and research on the topic and gives suggestions for further reading. 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.
Author: Hogan, John Publisher: Policy Press ISBN: 1447350898 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 296
Book Description
Leading Irish academics and policy practitioners present a comprehensive study of policy analysis in Ireland. Contributors investigate the roles of the EU, the public, science, the media and gender expertise in policy analysis. This text examines policy analysis at different levels of government and identifies future challenges for policy analysis.
Author: Maura Adshead Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134458894 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 273
Book Description
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to public policy and administration in Ireland, thereby bridging the gap between general texts on public policy and policy analysis and books on Irish politics. Each chapter covers one of the key issues in policy analysis, eg. rational choice, corporatism, and then illustrates this with an empirical Irish case study. With the inclusion of further reading, overviews of main concepts and source material, the editors provide a student-friendly textbook which fills an important gap in the available literature on Irish politics and public administration.
Author: Elizabeth Kiely Publisher: Policy Press ISBN: 1529203015 Category : Crime Languages : en Pages : 248
Book Description
From anti-immigration agendas that criminalise vulnerable populations, to the punishment of the poor and the governance of parenting, this timely book explores how diverse fields of social policy intersect more deeply than ever with crime control and, in so doing, deploy troubling strategies. The international context of this book is complemented by the inclusion of specific policy examples across the themes of work and welfare; borders and migration; family policy; homelessness and the reintegration of justice-involved persons. This book incites the reader to consider how we can reclaim the best of the 'social' in social policy for the twenty-first century.
Author: Dukelow, Fiona
Author: Gabriel Kiely
Author: Suzanne Quin
Author: Mary P. Murphy
Author: Seán Healy
Author: John Curry
Author: Patricia Kennedy
Author: Hogan, John
Author: Maura Adshead
Author: Elizabeth Kiely