New Perspectives on Health and Social Care

“This book explores the relationship between health, social welfare and social policy, critically examining the abstract and empirical features of health and social care in relation to Foucauldian theory, and makes important theoretical and substantive contributions to the current debate. … this book presents an engaging, comprehensive and innovative perspective to explore how power and performativity shape the ways in which social relationships between professionals, policy makers and user groups in health and social care.” (Yongjin Wang, European Journal of Social Work, November 24, 2023)