The Anthropology of Welfare - Brossura

Russell, Andrew; Edgar, Iain

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0415169658 ISBN 13: 9780415169653

Casa editrice: Routledge, 1998

Riassunto

An innovative overview of how the theories and concepts of social anthropology can be applied and used in the study of welfare and community care. Case studies examine welfare in Britain, the USA, Sweden, Germany, Portugal, Japan and New Zealand.

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This text provides an overview of what anthropology has to offer welfare studies (and vice-versa) and what an anthropology of welfare might be like. Case studies from anthropologists examine different branches of welfare and community care, including: maternity services; children with learning difficulties; children's homes; mothers' centres; people with HIV; mental health centres; housing; and care and provision for the elderly. Contributors focus on comparative welfare systems, with examples taken from urban and rural areas of Britain, the USA, Sweden, Germany, Portugal, Japan and New Zealand. In each case, the theoretical and methodological appropriateness of social anthropology for the study of welfare, and the insights gained by bringing anthropology and welfare together are examined.

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• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0415169658
• ISBN 13: 9780415169653
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 284