Social welfare: Policy introduction

Author: (USA) NEIL GILBERT
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book argues that the analysis of social welfare policies can be approached through the Four Ws and three levels. The Four Ws refer to who receives (who), what is received (what), how to deliver (how to deliver), and how to fund (how to fund). Each question can be further analyzed from three levels— the range of policy choices within each question, the social values reflected in the policy choices, and the underlying theories or assumptions. The book combines numerous examples of Western social welfare development to thoroughly elaborate on the practical application of this analytical framework in society, making it highly valuable for reference.