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- Packed with information in clear and graphic form, with further data sources given in an annex at the end
Clarity and simplicity of writing: this is often seen as a complex and difficult subject but this book presents it clearly
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About this book
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.
About the authors
STEPHEN McKAY is Principal Research Fellow at the Policy Studies Institute.
KAREN ROWLINGSON is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Derby.
KAREN ROWLINGSON is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Derby.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Social Security in Britain
Authors: Stephen McKay, Karen Rowlingson
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-27562-5
Publisher: Red Globe Press London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Stephen McKay and Karen Rowlingson 1999
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 240
Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave
Topics: Social Policy