'This new textbook provides a thorough account of the British social security system...let me warmly welcome this very well written and well organised textbook and wish it, and its inevitable updates, long success.' - Michael Hill, Benefits

Social Security in Britain provides a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the social security system in Britain. As well as covering the historical and comparative context, the book explains today's complex system in simple terms. Current issues, such as the policy debate around welfare reform and the effects of the social security system on individuals and families, are also discussed. Social science students, academics and professionals in many fields will find this book an invaluable guide.
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Social Security in Britain provides a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the social security system in Britain. Current issues, such as the policy debate around welfare reform and the effects of the social security system on individuals and families, are also discussed.
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The Aims of Social Security Policy
The International Context
The Historical Context
The British System Today
Who Receives Benefits?
Benefits to Meet Specific Costs of Living
Delivering Benefits
The Effects of Social Security
Social Security Reform
Conclusions
Annex: Data Sources Relevant to Social Security
References.

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'This new textbook provides a thorough account of the British social security system...let me warmly welcome this very well written and well organised textbook and wish it, and its inevitable updates, long success.' - Michael Hill, Benefits
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Packed with information in clear and graphic form, with further data sources given in an annex at the end

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780333729793
Publisert
1999-06-21
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Red Globe Press
Vekt
318 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Aldersnivå
Lower undergraduate, UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
240

Om bidragsyterne

STEPHEN McKAY is Principal Research Fellow at the Policy Studies Institute.

KAREN ROWLINGSON is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Derby.