Overview
The political and economic landscape of UK social security provision has changed significantly since the 2008 financial crisis. This fully revised, restructured and updated 3rd edition of a go-to text book covers all the key policy changes and their implications since the elections of 2010 and 2015. With contributions from leading academics in the field this book critically examines the design, entitlement, delivery and impact of current welfare provision. The first half of the book examines social security across the lifecycle from Child Benefit to retirement pensions. The second half focuses on key issues in policy and practice including new topics such as the realities of life on benefits in an era of austerity, and the pros and cons of Universal Basic Income. * Framework supports teachers and students, encouraging analytical thinking of issues and providing pointers to related sources * Authoritative and evidence-based arguments * Clear section and chapter summaries, overviews, questions for discussion, website resources and a bibliography * Includes tables, charts and text boxes for clarity, interest and appeal This book is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Social Policy taking modules on Social Security Policy, Poverty and Inequality, Income Support and Welfare Reform, as well as Social Work students and those on other Social Science degree programmes.
Full Product Details
Author: Jane Millar ,
Roy Sainsbury ,
Sue Watson ,
Ruth Patrick (University of Liverpool)
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Imprint: Policy Press
Edition: Third Edition
ISBN: 9781447339472
ISBN 10: 1447339479
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 30 April 2018
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
This exciting new series will be essential reading for students across a range of subjects and courses who need to gain a comprehensive understanding of welfare issues. It is evidence of the continuing commitment of the Social Policy Association to support the development of learning and teaching in Social Policy and related fields. Pete Alcock, Professor of Social Policy and Administration, University of Birmingham This first-class text provides students with the most up-to-date review and analysis of social security issues. It will fast become the definitive guide to the subject. Professor Jonathan Bradshaw, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of York An excellent book which will be a must for students studying social security. Dr Deirdre Heenan, Senior Lecturer, School of Policy Studies, University of Ulster ... an excellent start to the series. It is attractively designed, with synopses and summaries to each chapter and text boxes to highlight key issues and definitions. Good up-to-date texts on the ever-changing world of social security are rare, and this one captures contemporary reality very well. Benefits ... thought-provoking and stimulating. Millar and her colleagues have produced an accessible and challenging volume. The book provides a wide-ranging yet detailed analysis of the issues facing social security. Community Care
An indispensable, up-to-date guide to the UK social security system written by the country's leading experts in a clear and engaging style. Karen Rowlingson, University of Birmingham
Author Information
Jane Millar is a Professor at the Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath. She studied social psychology at the University of Sussex and worked in health and social care before returning to academic study to focus on social security policy. Jane was awarded an OBE in 2001 for 'services to social policy research and teaching'. Roy Sainsbury is a Professor at the University of York. He became the Director of SPRU in June 2014. He also leads the research group working on projects related to social security, employment and welfare. His research interests include: welfare to work; sickness and disability benefits; social security fraud; and decision making and appeals.
