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Ruth Lister
Understanding theories and concepts in social policy [PDF ebook]

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A central theme of this lively and accessible text is that theory helps us to understand policy, politics and practice. The book combines an in-depth exploration of selected theoretical perspectives and concepts with the student-friendly format of the Understanding Welfare series. The author uses diverse examples from contemporary social policy to help theoretical arguments come alive. It should provide a key text for 2nd and 3rd year undergraduates and postgraduates in social policy and related subjects, as well as their teachers.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 328 ● ISBN 9781447342793 ● Publisher Policy Press ● Published 2010 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 5349813 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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