New Theories of Welfare

by T. Fitzpatrick

Overview

In this sequel to the acclaimed Welfare Theory (Palgrave, 2001), Tony Fitzpatrick examines the most recent, influential and cutting edge ideas influencing policy studies today. Clearly structured to enable students to make theoretical connections between apparently diverse areas, it provides an invaluable synthesis of the most important theoretical innovations in the discipline in recent years. Comprehensive, engaging and authoritative, New Theories of Welfare will appeal to all those interested in social and public policy, politics, sociology and philosophy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781403901521
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	07/01/2005
Edition description:	2005
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

TONY FITZPATRICK is Reader in Social and Political Theory at the University of Nottingham, UK. He is the author of Freedom and Security, Welfare Theory, After the New Social Democracy and co-editor of Environmental Issues and Social Welfare, Environment and Welfare. He is also the principal editor of the forthcoming International Encyclopaedia of Social Policy.
TONY FITZPATRICK is Reader in Social and Political Theory at the University of Nottingham, UK. He is the author of Freedom and Security, Welfare Theory, After the New Social Democracy and co-editor of Environmental Issues and Social Welfare, Environment and Welfare. He is also the principal editor of the forthcoming International Encyclopaedia of Social Policy.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements
List of Figures
Introduction
Modern Conservatism vs. Social Democracy
The New Radicalisms
Agency, Community & Class
Insecurities
Information & Society
Genes & Environments
Social Psychologies, Emotions & Bodies
Governance, Crime & Surveillance
Culture & Media
Conclusion
References
Index.

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From the Publisher

Many social policy courses do contain 'theory' modules at levels 2 or 3, and this would be a useful book to support such learning. The potential market for a student text in this area is real. We would be likely to use it here, at least as a secondary text, on one or two of our modules. There is also genuine scope for an international market given the breadth of coverage and the relevance of these debates to policy developments in other advanced countries. Tony Fitzpatrick is a leading authority in the field and should be a good person to produce such a text.' - Professor Pete Alcock, University of Birmingham, UK.