{"product_id":"9781405127240","title":"Social Policy in the Modern World A Comparative Text","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSocial Policy in the Modern World\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Comparative Text\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichael Hill\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Public Policy \/ Social Services \u0026amp; Welfare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWritten in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, this textprovides a coherent, thematic account of social policy in the modern world.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTakes a comparative approach, considering the ways in which different countries approach social policies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the applicability of comparative theory in social policy\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines individual policy areas, including social security, employment policy, health services, social care and education.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a comparative exploration of current issues in social policy, such as the implications of ageing societies and the impact of global forces.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, who is also the author of Blackwell’s \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Social Policy\u003c\/i\u003e, now in its seventh edition.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Hill\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Visiting Professor at the University of Brighton and Visiting Lecturer at Queen Mary College, University of London. His recent publications include \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Social Policy\u003c\/i\u003e (7th edition, Blackwell, 2003), \u003ci\u003eThe Public Policy Process\u003c\/i\u003e (2005), \u003ci\u003eImplementing Public Policy\u003c\/i\u003e (with Peter Hupe, 2002) and \u003ci\u003eLocal Authority Social Services\u003c\/i\u003e (editor, Blackwell, 2000).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 June 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405127240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e328\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384740933772,"sku":"9781405127240","price":53.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405127240_661ff708-bb54-410a-8cdb-0bb43c0e0209.jpg?v=1780185751","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781405127240","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}