Social Welfare in Global Context

James Midgley provides an overview of social welfare, outlining key institutions, terminology, historical research and approaches. In addition, he details reasons for the existence of international social welfare and the challenges which arise from it. Social Welfare in Global Context includes sections on: applied international social welfare, which addresses the concerns of practitioners; and issues of social work practice, social development, the activities of international agencies and their collaborative efforts. As well as its important focus on practical application, the book also presents key theoretical debates in the field, and provides a comprehensive account of world social conditions and social welfare institutions.

PART ONE: INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND THE GLOBAL SYSTEM The Field of International Social Welfare The Global World System PART TWO: THE ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WELFARE Social Conditions in Global Context Social Welfare around the World Theories of State Welfare The Impact of State Welfare An International Assessment Social Change and the Future of Social Welfare PART THREE: APPLIED INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WELFARE Social Work in International Context International Social Development International Collaboration in Social Welfare

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