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Social Work and Social Policy under Austerity

Bill Jordan (Plymouth University, Plymouth) Mark Drakeford

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English
Red Globe Press
14 December 2012
What has the contemporary financial context meant for social policy, social work and the relationship between them? Examining the role of political, economic and societal forces, this lively book uses a full range of supportive features to encourage reflection on the impact of austerity on different social groups, social work and social care.
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Imprint:   Red Globe Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   322g
ISBN:   9781137020635
ISBN 10:   1137020636
Pages:   224
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

BILL JORDAN is Professor of Social Policy at the University of Plymouth, UK. He has held visiting chairs in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Slovakia and Hungary. He worked for 20 years in the UK social services, and is the author of numerous books on social policy, social theory, politics and social work. MARK DRAKEFORD is Professor of Social Policy at Cardiff University, UK, and is member of the Welsh Assembly for Cardiff West. A former probation officer, youth justice worker and Barnardo's project leader, Mark's research interests cross poverty and social policy, with a particular emphasis on young people and criminal justice issues.

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