
In the new century, governments face three challenges for theirsocial policies. Their efforts to improve their citizens'well-being must be consistent with the development of the worldeconomy, and should if possible enhance the situation of thepoorest populations. Their systems...

This book shows how social policy can address the challenges faced by government policy, and how they relate to each other in a world economy. Drawing on analyses from political and social theory, economics, psychology and international relations, Jordan gives an account of the...