Social Policy Review 16: Analysis and Debate in Social Policy, 2004 (Social Policy Review)

__Social Policy Review 16__ is an excellent source of information and opinion about core aspects of contemporary social policy for students and academics alike. It will also appeal to all those with an interest in ‘welfare’ in the widest sense of the term. In this annual, contributors examine the development of social policy, particularly in England, Scotland and Wales, but also in a wider historical, social, and economic context. Topics on the UK include housing, health care, social security, meritocracy, and the personal social services. In a wider context, topics include social welfare in Scotland and Wales since their devolution, Labour governments in historical perspective, Christian Democracy and the welfare without work syndrome on the European continent, and labor market activation. This volume includes a special section on Thatcherism and social policy, including examinations of the Thatcher legacy, privatization, and the reactions to Thatcher's policies from the right and the USA. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR SOCIAL POLICY REVIEW 16 Contents Notes on contributors Introduction Part One: Developments in UK social policy Housing policy The NHS in England Developments in social security The rise of the meritocracy? The personal social services Part Two: Social policy in the wider context ‘Scottish solutions to Scottish problems’? The primacy of ideology Attlee versus Blair Christian democracy, social democracy Activation through thick and thin Part Three: Social policy since 1979 – the impact of Thatcherism A view from the right Mrs Thatcher’s legacy Privatisation, privatisation,privatisation A view from the USA Index The latest 'Social Policy Review' has been given a new editorial lease of life and has been re-organized to reflect more closely key developments in the UK and internationally. It provides readers with up-to-date information about developments and changesin core UK social policy areas

Social Policy Review 16 has been given a new editorial lease of life and has been re-organised to reflect more closely key developments in the UK and internationally.