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Social Policy and Planning for the 21st Century In Search of the Next Great Social Transformation

By Donald G. Reid Copyright 2017

218 Pages

by Routledge

218 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

218 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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Description

The greatest problems facing humanity today are climate change, poverty, and the increasing separation between the rich and poor. The aim of this book is to examine the social constructions that have led to these breakdowns, and provide potential solutions that are based on a fundamental change in the structure of society and the values on which a new and better social system can be built.... Read more

Table of Contents

Part I

1. Introduction

2. The Human Crisis

3. Culture and False Consciousness in Human Evolution

4. The Context for Policy Making

5. Planning Theory in Social Policy Development

Part II

6. Poverty and Marginalization in the Keynesian Welfare State

7. Beyond Poverty: Major Areas for Active Social Policy

8. Social Policy in the Developing World

9. Building Community

10. The role of Research in Social Policy Formation

Part III

11. Decentring Work: The Role of Meaningful Activity and Leisure in Social Policy Development

12. The Way Forward – The Great Transformation

Author(s)

Biography

Donald G. Reid is University Professor Emeritus in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development at the University of Guelph, Canada.

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