Towards Integrated Social Policies in Arab Countries: Framework and Comparative Analysis

By: United Nations

This publication sets out an analysis of social policies in Arab countries, and other countries at different stages of development (including Canada and Norway, Malaysia and Tunisia) selected for comparative purposes, in order to identify effective integrated policy approaches. Issues discussed include: the meaning of social policy and societal development; social policy in the context of values, ideologies and structures; specific issues such as economic and political development, poverty and inequality, education and health, the status of women and environmental issues; and policy models.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9211282977
• ISBN13: 9789211282979
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: United Nations
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.2" x 6.9"