Global Social Policy and GovernanceSAGE, 16 mar 2007 - 240 pagine `This primer on the global politics of social policy ... is essential reading for students as well as others seriously interested in improving the human condition. Nuanced and critical, Deacon′s book offers a much needed and constructive guide to the complex supra-national debates over rights, regulation and redistribution impinging on social welfare all over the world′ - Jomo K.S., United Nations Assistant, Secretary-General for Economic Development `This book is very timely and addresses many issues that are en vogue at the moment. It relates social policy studies to other fields such as global governance and development studies and thus opens up new discussions in the subject area′ - Dr Antje Vetterlein, University of Oxford Global Social Policy and Governance offers an authoritative understanding of the way social policies at national and supra-national level are shaped in the context of globalisation. The book: " evaluates national social policies advanced by international organisations. " examines policies addressing global social redistribution, regulation and rights. " highlights the roles of global actors, including INGOs, consultants, think tanks, task forces and global policy advocacy coalitions. " explores the political obstacles to reforms in global social governance, " outlines the growing importance of global social movements. " presents arguments for more effective global and regional social policies. " is illustrated by case studies, further reading sections and a glossary. Global Social Policy and Governance will be an essential text for students of social policy, development studies and international relations. It will also be invaluable reading for those shaping social policies in international organisations and those in social movements seeking to influence them. Bob Deacon is Professor of International Social Policy at the University of Sheffield. |
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... Social Transformation Programme (of UNESCO) Non-Governmental Organisation ... Social Accountability 8000 South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation ... Protection Section (of World Bank) Social Protection Strategy Paper Social ...
... social security or social protection, education and shelter or housing. While the field of study defined in this sectoral policy way was developed in the con- text of more advanced welfare states, it is increasingly being applied to ...
... social exclusion , the efficiency of the economy , and the capacity it offered citizens to make life choices . These authors concluded that on all criteria social ... protection ? How does globalisation alter the way social policy analysts ...
Bob Deacon. included social sector issues in its lending policy and practice, it began to operate in effect in competition with the UN social agencies. Its policy prescriptions for developing country health, education and social protection ...
... social protection might be made to work, are the crunch issues. Here the World Bank and the IMF are clearly owned by and still acting for the Global North. The UN and WTO (which does have a majority membership from the South) are forums ...
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Chapter 3 | 46 |
Chapter 4 | 63 |
Chapter 5 | 88 |
Chapter 6 | 109 |
Chapter 7 | 142 |
Chapter 8 | 169 |
References | 194 |
Index | 215 |
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Social Policy and International Interventions in South East Europe Bob Deacon,Paul Stubbs Anteprima limitata - 2007 |
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