Theories of Welfare

by Anthony Forder, Terry Caslin, Geoffrey Ponton, Sandra Walklate

Overview

Originally published in 1984 Theories of Welfare looks at theories of social administration developed in different social science disciplines. The book ranges widely and gives concise coverage to the historical and intellectual background in which the theory emerged, the implicit or explicit value assumptions, and account of the most important theoretical concepts and the major criticisms of them, an indication of the relevance to social administration and a guide to further reading.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780429883026
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/20/2018
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Welfare and the State , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	530 KB

About the Author

Anthony Forder, Terry Caslin, Geoffrey Ponton, Sandra Walklate

Table of Contents

1. The Social Sciences and Welfare 2. Neo-Classical Micro-Economic Theory 3. Macro-Economic Theory 4. Marx and Marxism 5. Functionalism 6. Pluralist and Elitist Theories of Political Processes 7. The Interactionist Perspective 8. Two Theories of Social Justice 9. Explanations of Poverty 10. Conclusion Author Index Subject Index