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Where Academia and Policy Meet: A Cross-National Perspective on the Involvement of Social Work Academics in Social Policy
John (Ed) Gal
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Description for Where Academia and Policy Meet: A Cross-National Perspective on the Involvement of Social Work Academics in Social Policy
Hardback. This unique perspective on the academia-society nexus is the first cross-national comparative study on academic engagement in social policy formulation. Editor(s): Gal, John; Weiss-Gal, Idit. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Based on data from 12 diverse societies, this is the first cross-national comparative study on academic engagement in social policy formulation. Chapters present survey data on the policy involvement of social work academics in different countries and an analysis of this data by country experts. This is essential reading for academics and students interested in the ongoing debate on the role of academia in policy.
Based on data from 12 diverse societies, this is the first cross-national comparative study on academic engagement in social policy formulation. Chapters present survey data on the policy involvement of social work academics in different countries and an analysis of this data by country experts. This is essential reading for academics and students interested in the ongoing debate on the role of academia in policy.
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447320197
SKU
V9781447320197
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About John (Ed) Gal
John Gal is a professor at the Paul Baewald School of Social Work and Social Welfare at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and senior researcher at the Taub Centre for Social Policy Studies. He has published extensively on social policy in a comparative perspective and in Israel and on policy practice among social workers. Idit Weiss-Gal ... Read more
Reviews for Where Academia and Policy Meet: A Cross-National Perspective on the Involvement of Social Work Academics in Social Policy
This well-researched book throws down a challenge to those who educate social workers to become more political and policy oriented in their own practice. A must read for all academics in this area. Graeme Simpson, University of Wolverhampton For those seeking to influence policy from social work, the book offers a unique global perspective on both the ways ... Read more