Global Social Problems: Social Problems and Social Policy in the Global Era - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0745629520 ISBN 13: 9780745629520

Casa editrice: Polity, 2004

Riassunto

In this major new textbook, Vic George and Robert Page provide an original and much-needed introduction to global social problems and the emergence of a global social policy response.

In an increasingly globalized world, it is inevitable that many of the social problems which have so far been seen as national in character will assume a global character. Global social problems are those which cannot be confined within national boundaries and which need both national and international attention if they are to be ameliorated. Pollution of the atmosphere is a stark example of this process. Global Social Problems begins with a discussion of the contested concept of globalization. Then eight of the most important global social problems are explored and explained by leading experts in environmental degration, international poverty, crime, AIDS, drugs, family violence, racism and migration. The book also includes chapter which explores the global social policy implications of these developments.


With suggestions for further reading and accessible style, this book will be essential reading for undergraduate students in the social science, particularly those studying social policy, sociology and politics.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Vic George is Emeritus Professor of Social Policy and Social Work, University of Kent.

Robert M. Page is Reader in Democratic Socialism and Social Policy, University of Birmingham.

Dalla quarta di copertina

In this major new textbook, Vic George and Robert Page provide an original and much-needed introduction to global social problems and the emergence of a global social policy response.

In an increasingly globalized world, it is inevitable that many of the social problems which have so far been seen as national in character will assume a global character. Global social problems are those which cannot be confined within national boundaries and which need both national and international attention if they are to be ameliorated. Pollution of the atmosphere is a stark example of this process. Global Social Problems begins with a discussion of the contested concept of globalization. Then eight of the most important global social problems are explored and explained by leading experts in environmental degration, international poverty, crime, AIDS, drugs, family violence, racism and migration. The book also includes chapter which explores the global social policy implications of these developments.

With suggestions for further reading and accessible style, this book will be essential reading for undergraduate students in the social science, particularly those studying social policy, sociology and politics.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Polity
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0745629520
• ISBN 13: 9780745629520
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 246
• Redattore: George Prof Vic
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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