Description: Social Policy is the study of the welfare state, and responses to social need. These pages outline the main issues.
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An introduction to Social Policy
Paul Spicker
Social Policy is the study of social services and the welfare state. In general terms, it looks at the idea of social welfare, and its relationship to politics and society. More specifically, it also considers: