Understanding the mixed economy of welfare

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Understanding the mixed economy of welfare
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Martin Powell
SeriesUnderstanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice Series
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 172
ISBN/Barcode 9781861347596
ClassificationsDewey:361.610941
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Policy Press
Imprint Policy Press
Publication Date 27 February 2007
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Although state provision may have dominated in Britain since 1945, there is a growing movement towards welfare pluralism - a mixed economy of welfare - involving private, voluntary and informal sectors. This book, written by social policy and welfare experts, sheds light on this neglected area of social policy. It shows how the mixed economy of welfare links with important conceptual and policy debates. Combining theoretical and empirical perspectives on the changing nature of welfare, it explores the components of the key concepts of the mixed economy of welfare and the social division of welfare; analyses the issues of the production, finance and regulation of welfare; locates these issues in the context of New Labour's social policy and examines the wider international dimensions of the concepts. As with all titles in the series, it has been designed with the needs of students in mind and includes useful chapter summaries, illustrative boxes and diagrams, and pointers to relevant websites and other sources of further information.

Author Biography

Martin Powell is Professor of Social Policy at the University of Stirling. He has published widely in the areas of New Labour and the theory and history of the welfare state.

Reviews

"This book provides an up-to-date account of welfare pluralism that is both accessible to students and likely to revitalise an important debate within Social Policy. A must-read for academics and students alike." Kirk Mann, Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, University of Leeds