John Offer

Broschiertes Buch

An intellectual history of British social policy

Beschreibung

The history of social policy is emerging as an area of growing interest to both students and researchers. This topical book charts the period from the 1830s to the present day, providing a fresh analysis of the relationship between social theory and social policy in the UK.

Autor

John Offer is Professor of Social Theory and Policy in the School of Policy Studies at the University of Ulster, Coleraine. His main research interests are the history of ideas in respect of UK social policy, the social theory of Herbert Spencer, informal care and voluntary action, and the sociology of professional interventions in everyday social life.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Policy Press
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Januar 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 363g
• ISBN-13: 9781861345318
• ISBN-10: 1861345313
• Artikelnr.: 21048551