Social Policy in a Development Context

By: Mkandawire, Thandika

Book Overview

Drawing upon both conceptual and empirical evidence, this volume argues the case for the centrality of social policy in development, focusing particularly on the message that social policy needs to be closely intertwined with economic policy. It is argued that social policy can provide the crucial link between economic development poverty eradication and equity. This volume is a significant contribution to thinking about social policy in a development context.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403936617
• ISBN13: 9781403936615
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 8.5"