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Author: Bob Deacon (Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield)
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Imprint: Policy Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781447312338
ISBN 10: 1447312333
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 03 July 2013
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
A compelling combination of critical analysis, in-depth observation and a passionate plea for a Social Protection Floor as a key component of a move towards a more socially just world. Paul Stubbs, Senior Research Fellow, The Institute of Economics, Zagreb A must read for anyone interested in global governance, this book offers a richly detailed account of the how the important global social protection floor initiative took shape. Rianne Mahon, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada Global Social Policy in the Making exhibits the characteristics of an excellent social policy text. Its conceptually driven, theoretically informed original empirical research produced in the service of wider social transformations makes it essential reading for students, researchers and policymakers following social policy developments in cross-border spheres of governance. Professor Nicola Yeates, Open University
""A compelling combination of critical analysis, in-depth observation and a passionate plea for a Social Protection Floor as a key component of a move towards a more socially just world."" ---Paul Stubbs, Senior Research Fellow, The Institute of Economics, Zagreb. ""A must read for anyone interested in global governance, this book offers a richly detailed account of the how the important global social protection floor initiative took shape."" ---Rianne Mahon, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada. ""Global Social Policy in the Making exhibits the characteristics of an excellent social policy text. Its conceptually driven, theoretically informed original empirical research produced in the service of wider social transformations makes it essential reading for students, researchers and policymakers following social policy developments in cross-border spheres of governance."" ---Professor Nicola Yeates, Open University. ""Professor Deacon skilfully identifies the crucial moments, key actors and competing - and shared - ideas in the global policy-struggles towards realising the right to decent livelihoods and socioeconomic protection for all."" ---Dr. Timo Voipio, Senior Adviser for Global Social Policy, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFAF); ""A well-written report of a piece of very good news."" Citizen's Income.
Author Information
Bob Deacon is Emeritus Professor of International Social Policy at the University of Sheffield, UK. His recent books are Global Social Policy and Governance, World Regional Social Policy and Global Governance and Social Policy and International Interventions in South-East Europe. He is founding editor of Critical Social Policy and Global Social Policy. He has been an adviser to the International Labour Organisation, UNICEF, United Nations Development Project, UNESCO, the World Bank, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, the European Commission and the African Union.
