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Understanding Social Problems: Issues in Social Policy
Margaret (Ed) May
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Description for Understanding Social Problems: Issues in Social Policy
Paperback. This textbook introduces students to social policy perspectives on social problems. It is written for beginning students and chapter outlines, questions to aid learning and guides to further reading and internet resources. Editor(s): May, Margaret; Brunsden, Edward; Page, Robert. Num Pages: 344 pages, 29. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 171 x 25. Weight in Grams: 570.
This up-to-date and accessible text fills an important gap in the market by introducing students to social policy perspectives on social problems.
This up-to-date and accessible text fills an important gap in the market by introducing students to social policy perspectives on social problems.
- Written in an accessible, student-friendly style, using subheadings, boxed material, tables, and up-to-date examples
- Each chapter includes a brief outline of the issues to be explored and question sections to help learning, develop evaluative skills and encourage project work
- Includes an annotated guide to further reading, helpful internet addresses, and a bibliography of sources cited
- Chapters can be used independently or in conjunction with others addressing related questions
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Number of Pages
342
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631220305
SKU
V9780631220305
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Ref
99-50
About Margaret (Ed) May
Margaret May is one of the editors of The Student's Companion to Social Policy (1997) and of the forthcoming Blackwell Dictionary of Social Policy (2001). Edward Brunsdon's publications include contributing to and editing The Social Policy Review (1996-1998) and studies of private welfare (in R Page & S Silburn (eds) British Social Welfare in the Twentieth Century (1999) and ... Read more
Reviews for Understanding Social Problems: Issues in Social Policy
"This is an excellent introduction to the study of social problems covering a wide range of contemporary issues utilizing theoretical perspectives and empirical data. The accessible student-friendly format will make this book of great value for students across the social sciences." Dr Michael Cahill, University of Brighton "This book is a most useful ... Read more