{"product_id":"social-and-labour-market-policy-the-basics-paperback","title":"Social and Labour Market Policy: The Basics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBent Greve\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSocial and Labour Market Policy: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e is an engaging and accessible introduction to the subject, which explores the broad historical, social and economic factors which have affected the differing types of social and labour market policies found in welfare states. Drawing links between social policy and labour market policy the book explores key introductory topics including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefining what we mean when we speak of social policy and labour market policy \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHistorical origins including Bismarckian and Beveridgian reforms \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe range of social issues social policy aims to address, e.g. housing policy and child provision \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eShowing how social policy enhances well-being \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeas and ideology and the effects of globalisation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe functioning of the labour market. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial and Labour Market Policy: The Basics provides readers with an understanding of their importance to the development of contemporary society. This book is suitable for students of social policy as well as students taking a social policy module as part of a wider course within politics, social work, health care, sociology and economics. Researchers interested in the field will also benefit from reading this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBent Greve\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor in Social Science with an emphasis on welfare state analysis at the University of Roskilde, Denmark. His research interest focuses on the welfare state, and social and labour market policy, often from a comparative perspective. He has published extensively on social and labour market policy, social security, tax expenditures, public sector expenditures and financing of the welfare state. He is editor of \u003cem\u003eSocial Policy \u0026amp; Administration\u003c\/em\u003e. Recent books include \u003cem\u003eLong-Term Care for the Elderly in Europe: Development and Prospects\u003c\/em\u003e (ed., 2017); \u003cem\u003eHandbook of Social Policy Evaluation\u003c\/em\u003e (ed., 2017); \u003cem\u003eTechnology and the Future of Work \u003c\/em\u003e(2017); \u003cem\u003eThe Impact on Labour Markets and Welfare States\u003c\/em\u003e (2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 06, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487385272498,"sku":"9781138557291","price":46.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/16a0f8eaa16d48b4eef3a2dfea8deb26.webp?v=1779332207","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/social-and-labour-market-policy-the-basics-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}