Economics
Social Policy in a Development Context Series
Produced in association with the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development
Social Policy in a Development Context is a new series which places social policy at the centre of research while maintaining UNRISD's unified approach to social development. The series provides a new and exciting contribution to the literature in economic development and social policy. In economic development, social policy has been recognized as an integral part of development, but the literature often falls short of elaborating social policy for a unified approach to economic and social development. In social policy, analysis has concentrated mainly on European and North American countries, and studies on developing countries often lack comparative rigour. The bridge between economic development and social policy will not only contribute to the academic research but also inform the policy debate at the international and national levels.
Please use the following ISBN to receive all future books published in this series: 9781403942951
Recent Publications
Social Policies and Private Sector Participation in Water Supply
Beyond Regulation
Naren Prasad
This book demonstrates that, when reforming the water sector, policymakers should arrange social policies that mitigate the negative impact of reforms. It presents a detailed analysis of the current issues, and uses country studies to show how social policies are vital in ensuring affordable access to water supply. Please click here for further information.
April 2008 | 224 pages | 216x138
Hardback | £55.00 | 9780230520820
Democracy and Social Policy
Edited by Yusuf Bangura
Economic development is a necessary but not sufficient condition for welfare development. This book examines complex relations between democracy and social policy and the conditions under which democratic regimes can deliver adequate social protection to citizens as well as how social policy aids democratic consolidation.
October 2007 | 312 pages | 216x138
Hardback | £60.00 | 9780230546950
Social Policy in Sub-Saharan African Context
In Search of Inclusive Development
Edited by Jìmí Adésínà
This volume reviews Africa's past experiences of social policy, with an eye on the future. Contributions examine a range of social policy issues around healthcare, education, the labour market and social welfare, and highlight important conceptual and policy issues for rebuilding Africa. Please click here for further details
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July 2007 | 280 pages | 216x138
Hardback | £60.00 | 9780230520837
Latin America
A New Developmental Welfare State Model in the Making?
Edited by Manuel Riesco
The 21st century Latin American developmental welfare state model is based on a new public-private alliance, where state-led developmental social policy relies for its implementation mainly on proactive, emerging regional entrepreneurs and a growing middle class. This volume illustrates where innovative development strategy may be in the making. Please click here for further details.
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March 2007 | 456 pages | 216x138mm
Hardback | £70.00 | 9780230007888
Pro-Poor Macroeconomics
Potential and Limitations
Edited by Giovanni Andrea Cornia
Halving poverty incidence in developing countries by 2015 has become the centrepiece of the international development debate. The ability to reach this goal depends on the nature of public policies. While some consensus has been achieved over the last two decades about the development and social policies that reduce poverty, similar agreement is nowhere in sight for macroeconomic policies, and the discord has intensified with the liberalization of international capital movements and the intensification of financial crises. This volume proposes some broad principles that should permit macroeconomically sustainable poverty reduction. Please click here for further details.
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September 2006 | 376 pages |234x156mm
Hardback | £70.00 | 9780230004887
Gender and Social Policy in a Global Context
Uncovering the Gendered Structure of ‘The Social’
Edited by Shahra Razavi & Hassim Shireen
This book addresses the central questions of how social and economic rights have been historically constructed and shaped by processes of political change, economic structures and reforms, and institutional design and capacities. These conceptualizations and processes are deeply gendered even in contexts where formal political equality has been won, and while gender is a persistent marker of difference across these regions, it intersects in a variety of ways with other axes of difference such as class, race and age. The book illustrates the importance of thinking beyond states and markets in social provisioning, including in its analysis the interactions between these and other social institutions such as family and community. Please click here
February 2006 | 302 pages | 216x138mm
Hardback | £73.00 | 9781403996305
Other Titles in the Series:
Social Policy in the Middle East
Edited by Valentine M. Moghadam and Massoud Karshenas
Commercialization of Health Care
Global and Local Dynamics and Policy Responses
Edited by Meri Koivusalo and Maureen Mackintosh
Social Policy and Economic Development in the Nordic Countries
Edited by Olli Kangas and Joakim Palme
Social Policy in a Development Context
Edited by Thandika Mkandawire
Transforming the Developmental Welfare State in East Asia
Edited by Huck-Ju Kwon
For further information on these or any related titles please contact Eleanor Russell at e.russell@palgrave.com.
