Social Welfare for a Global Era: International Perspectives on Policy and Practice
Autor James O. Midgleyen Limba Engleză Paperback – 24 apr 2016
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781412918022
ISBN-10: 1412918022
Pagini: 264
Dimensiuni: 187 x 232 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications, Inc
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN-10: 1412918022
Pagini: 264
Dimensiuni: 187 x 232 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications, Inc
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
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Recenzii
"By providing a comprehensive, critical and in-depth analysis of how informal and formal welfare institutions, policies and programs operate in international contexts, this book fills a significant gap in the global social welfare literature. It brilliantly and objectively exposes controversial issues with supporting and opposing arguments that makes us think about the prospects of global welfare and wellbeing in diverse contexts. Policymakers, educators and students will find this book highly engaging and useful in their practice."
“In this most timely and apposite volume, Professor James Midgley provides the first comprehensive overview of policies and action to promote social wellbeing within an international context at both national and cross-national levels. In addressing social welfare within a truly global era, he analyses not just mainstream government and market-based provision, but also the less frequently discussed areas of non-formal welfare, non-profits and faith-based initiatives, professional social work and international social development. Thanks to this valuable publication, a far more complete picture is now emerging of the true scope and implications of international social welfare policy in a worldwide context.”
“In his new book, James Midgley provides an excellent and up-to-date account of the way different social welfare institutions are promoting people’s well-being around the world. This informative and readable book shows how international social policy and practice can foster their welfare. It fills an important gap in our knowledge of international social welfare in a changing global environment. It should be widely consulted by scholars, practitioners, policymakers and students.”
“This text should become a ‘must read’ for students and scholars interested in global social welfare, humanitarian aid, and inter-governmental organizations. Midgley once again has presented an eloquent historical and theoretical analysis of the evolution of the current global systems of welfare.”
"A comprehensive reading to follow the current social welfare theories, issues, debates, policies and practical challenges in today’s globalized societies."
“This book provides a reflection of international social welfare development over centuries, culminating in a global view of the state of the world today—the world social situation, with an attached map which indicates various possible routes to take in order to arrive at one world view of enhancing global social welfare.”
“Jim Midgley has a scope of vision that is unmatched by other social welfare scholars in the United States. We have benefitted for many years from his astonishing grasp of history and range of international comparisons. In his new book, Social Welfare for a Global Era, Midgley asks us to consider the fundamental question: What is purposeful social action for? The book is well organized and clearly written. Engaging examples enliven the text. Thoughtful readings at the end of each chapter enrich the educational value. In the final chapter, a “one world” perspective distills promising pathways forward. Social Welfare for a Global Era can serve as a basic text in social welfare, or in international social welfare. It provides a strong foundation for more specific social welfare topics, whether local, national, or international.”
“Jim Midgley brings together a world of experience and a vast breadth of knowledge in presenting this new and incisive analysis of the concepts, history and current challenges relating to social welfare around the world. At once an introductory text and also an analysis which expands the boundaries of current thinking in global social welfare, this volume has a great deal to offer both the beginning student and the established scholar in the field.”
“Social Welfare for a Global Era makes a truly important contribution to the field of international/comparative social welfare. It raises new kinds of questions, illuminates neglected themes, and prompts a reassessment of familiar topics. The prose is sparkling and the insights are manifold. It will be an essential read for undergraduate and postgraduate students in social work and social administration.”
“In this most timely and apposite volume, Professor James Midgley provides the first comprehensive overview of policies and action to promote social wellbeing within an international context at both national and cross-national levels. In addressing social welfare within a truly global era, he analyses not just mainstream government and market-based provision, but also the less frequently discussed areas of non-formal welfare, non-profits and faith-based initiatives, professional social work and international social development. Thanks to this valuable publication, a far more complete picture is now emerging of the true scope and implications of international social welfare policy in a worldwide context.”
“In his new book, James Midgley provides an excellent and up-to-date account of the way different social welfare institutions are promoting people’s well-being around the world. This informative and readable book shows how international social policy and practice can foster their welfare. It fills an important gap in our knowledge of international social welfare in a changing global environment. It should be widely consulted by scholars, practitioners, policymakers and students.”
“This text should become a ‘must read’ for students and scholars interested in global social welfare, humanitarian aid, and inter-governmental organizations. Midgley once again has presented an eloquent historical and theoretical analysis of the evolution of the current global systems of welfare.”
"A comprehensive reading to follow the current social welfare theories, issues, debates, policies and practical challenges in today’s globalized societies."
“This book provides a reflection of international social welfare development over centuries, culminating in a global view of the state of the world today—the world social situation, with an attached map which indicates various possible routes to take in order to arrive at one world view of enhancing global social welfare.”
“Jim Midgley has a scope of vision that is unmatched by other social welfare scholars in the United States. We have benefitted for many years from his astonishing grasp of history and range of international comparisons. In his new book, Social Welfare for a Global Era, Midgley asks us to consider the fundamental question: What is purposeful social action for? The book is well organized and clearly written. Engaging examples enliven the text. Thoughtful readings at the end of each chapter enrich the educational value. In the final chapter, a “one world” perspective distills promising pathways forward. Social Welfare for a Global Era can serve as a basic text in social welfare, or in international social welfare. It provides a strong foundation for more specific social welfare topics, whether local, national, or international.”
“Jim Midgley brings together a world of experience and a vast breadth of knowledge in presenting this new and incisive analysis of the concepts, history and current challenges relating to social welfare around the world. At once an introductory text and also an analysis which expands the boundaries of current thinking in global social welfare, this volume has a great deal to offer both the beginning student and the established scholar in the field.”
“Social Welfare for a Global Era makes a truly important contribution to the field of international/comparative social welfare. It raises new kinds of questions, illuminates neglected themes, and prompts a reassessment of familiar topics. The prose is sparkling and the insights are manifold. It will be an essential read for undergraduate and postgraduate students in social work and social administration.”
Cuprins
Part I: The Global Context
Chapter 1: The Field of International Social Welfare
Practical Aspects of International Social Welfare
Academic Aspects of International Social Welfare
International Social Welfare: Benefits and Challenges
Chapter 2: Understanding the Modern World: From Nation State to Global Era
Nation States and the Emergence of the Global Era
Nation States and the Modern World
Social Conditions in the Modern World
Chapter 3: Globalization and the Global Era
Globalization: Historical and Academic Perspectives
Unraveling Globalization: Definition and Dimensions
The Impact of Globalization
Responding to Globalization
Part II: Promoting Social Welfare in the Global Era
Chapter 4: Families, Communities and Nonformal Welfare
The Nature of Nonformal Welfare
Challenges to Nonformal Welfare
Formalization, Integration and Opportunities
Chapter 5: Nonprofits and Faith-based Services: International Dimensions
Defining Nonprofits and Faith-based Organizations
Nonprofits and Faith-based Organizations in International Context
The Role of the Voluntary Sector
Chapter 6:Professional Social Work in the International Context
The Nature of Social Work
Social Work Around the World
International Social Work: Challenges and Issues
Chapter 7: Welfare, Markets and Commercial Provision
Understanding Markets and Commercial Providers
Varieties of Market-based Welfare
The Limitations of Markets and Commercial Provision
Chapter 8: Government Welfare in the Modern World
Defining the State and State Welfare
The Historical Evolution of State Welfare
State Welfare Around the World
Chapter 9: Governments, Welfare and Social Change
Analyzing Social Change
Changing State Welfare: From Golden Age to Crisis and Beyond
The Future of State Welfare: Shaping the New Pluralism
Chapter 10: Social Welfare and International Social Development
Features of Social Development
Social Development: Theory and Practice
Social Development: Limitations and Prospects
Part III: Social Welfare for a Global Era
Chapter 11: International Collaboration in Social Welfare
History of International Social Welfare Cooperation
Promoting International Social Welfare Cooperation
Issues and Challenges in Social Welfare Cooperation
Chapter 12: Epilogue: Towards a Global Perspective in Social Welfare
Roots of the One World Perspective
Elements of a One World Perspective
Challenges to a One World Perspective: Values and Power
Chapter 1: The Field of International Social Welfare
Practical Aspects of International Social Welfare
Academic Aspects of International Social Welfare
International Social Welfare: Benefits and Challenges
Chapter 2: Understanding the Modern World: From Nation State to Global Era
Nation States and the Emergence of the Global Era
Nation States and the Modern World
Social Conditions in the Modern World
Chapter 3: Globalization and the Global Era
Globalization: Historical and Academic Perspectives
Unraveling Globalization: Definition and Dimensions
The Impact of Globalization
Responding to Globalization
Part II: Promoting Social Welfare in the Global Era
Chapter 4: Families, Communities and Nonformal Welfare
The Nature of Nonformal Welfare
Challenges to Nonformal Welfare
Formalization, Integration and Opportunities
Chapter 5: Nonprofits and Faith-based Services: International Dimensions
Defining Nonprofits and Faith-based Organizations
Nonprofits and Faith-based Organizations in International Context
The Role of the Voluntary Sector
Chapter 6:Professional Social Work in the International Context
The Nature of Social Work
Social Work Around the World
International Social Work: Challenges and Issues
Chapter 7: Welfare, Markets and Commercial Provision
Understanding Markets and Commercial Providers
Varieties of Market-based Welfare
The Limitations of Markets and Commercial Provision
Chapter 8: Government Welfare in the Modern World
Defining the State and State Welfare
The Historical Evolution of State Welfare
State Welfare Around the World
Chapter 9: Governments, Welfare and Social Change
Analyzing Social Change
Changing State Welfare: From Golden Age to Crisis and Beyond
The Future of State Welfare: Shaping the New Pluralism
Chapter 10: Social Welfare and International Social Development
Features of Social Development
Social Development: Theory and Practice
Social Development: Limitations and Prospects
Part III: Social Welfare for a Global Era
Chapter 11: International Collaboration in Social Welfare
History of International Social Welfare Cooperation
Promoting International Social Welfare Cooperation
Issues and Challenges in Social Welfare Cooperation
Chapter 12: Epilogue: Towards a Global Perspective in Social Welfare
Roots of the One World Perspective
Elements of a One World Perspective
Challenges to a One World Perspective: Values and Power
Descriere
Written by internationally renowned author and scholar James Midgley, this book provides a comprehensive framework for examining social welfare from a global perspective.