Stephen Mckay, Karen Rowlingson

Social Security in Britain (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Social Security in Britain provides a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the social security system in Britain. As well as covering the historical and comparative context, the book explains today's complex system in simple terms. Current issues, such as the policy debate around welfare reform and the effects of the social security system on individuals and families, are also discussed. Social science students, academics and professionals in many fields will find this book an invaluable guide.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juni 1999
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781349275625
• Artikelnr.: 54788200

Autorenporträt

STEPHEN McKAY is Principal Research Fellow at the Policy Studies Institute.

Inhaltsangabe

The Aims of Social Security Policy
The International Context
The Historical Context
The British System Today
Who Receives Benefits?
Benefits to Meet Specific Costs of Living
Delivering Benefits
The Effects of Social Security
Social Security Reform
Conclusions
Annex: Data Sources Relevant to Social Security
References.