The Global Social Policy Reader

"The Global Social Policy Reader" collects together for the first time a comprehensive range of key papers by international leaders in the field from a wide range of sources that explain the concepts, actors and processes that constitute global social policy. It covers the emergence of global social policy as a dynamic and expanding field of study and practice, the transformation of welfare from a predominantly national to a global field of action, and the impact of globalisation on key welfare discourses and governance mechanisms. This original Reader features an introductory chapter by the editors and specially-written comments at the start of each of the sections, which, together with the main readings, provide a comprehensive and accessible guide to the key themes, issues and debates in global social policy. Designed to complement "The Policy Press' Understanding Global Social Policy" (2008, edited by Nicola Yeates), the Reader will have broad appeal among undergraduate and postgraduate students in a range of social science subjects, including social and public policy, social care and health studies, sociology, politics, economics, international relations and development studies. The volume will also be of interest to policy activists and policy makers at national and international levels, and to those involved in the planning and delivery of social welfare services and programs in national and international organizations.

ISBN 1847423787   DEWEY edition DC22 ISBN13 9781847423788 (What's this?)   Pages 544 Publisher Policy Press   Volumes 1 Imprint Policy Press   Published in Bristol Format Hardback   Height (mm) 240 Publication date 19 Jun 2009   Width (mm) 172 DEWEY 361.61   Academic level Postgraduate

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		Acronyms and abbreviations
Sect. 1		Rethinking social policy in a globalising world
Ch. 1.1		Globalism and the study of social policy by Bob Deacon and Michelle Hulse and Paul Stubbs
Ch. 1.2		Globalization and human welfare: why is there a need for a global social policy? by Vic George and Paul Wilding
Ch. 1.3		Social politics and policy in an era of globalization: critical reflections by Nicola Yeates
Ch. 1.4		Analysing transnational policy formation: the case of pensions privatization by Mitchell A. Orenstein
Sect. 2		Global poverty and inequality
Ch. 2.1		Poverty social exclusion and social polarisation: the need to construct an international welfare state by Peter Townsend
Ch. 2.2		The international measurement of poverty and anti-poverty policies by David Gordon
Ch. 2.3		Globalization, poverty and income distribution: does the liberal argument hold? by Robert Hunter Wade
Ch. 2.4		Gender and poverty: how misleading is the unitary model of household resources? by Jane Falkingham and Angla Baschieri
Ch. 2.5		Globalization and inequality by Branko Milanovic
Ch. 2.6		The world distribution of household wealth by James B. Davies and Susanna Sandstrom and Anthony Shorrocks and Edward N. Wolff
Sect. 3		Global policy actors, institutions and processes
Ch. 3.1		Organizational politics, multilateral economic organizations and social policy by Robert O'Brien
Ch. 3.2		International class conflict and social policy by Kevin Farnsworth
Ch. 3.3		The World Health Organization and global public-private health partnerships: In search of 'good' global health governance by Kent Buse and Gill Walt
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"Global Social Policy as a field of study draws upon a variety of disciplines and international reports for its empirical base, analytical framework and moral compass. This well-structured volume brings together a balanced selection of such sources. A perfect companion for all global social policy students." Robert Deacon, Professor of International Social Policy, University of Sheffield# "This comprehensive and well edited reader helps us understand the impact of globalisation and global actors on social problems and programmes across the world AND the debates about what should happen. " Ian Gough, University of Bath

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