Social Policy in a Development Context

"Social policy in a development context" by Mkandawire, P. Thandika, published by Palgrave Macmillan. Drawing on both conceptual and empirical evidence, this text presents the case for the centrality of social policy development, particularly with regard to economic policy.;Social policy in a development context / Thandika Mkandawire -- From universalism to safety nets / Peter Townsend -- Social policy and macroeconomic performance / Diane Elson -- Social policy and development / Ben Fine -- Democratization and social policy / Laurence Whitehead -- Why social policy is condemned to a residual category of safety nets and what to do about it / Judith Tendler -- Inequality and redistribution in health care / Maureen Mackintosh and Paula Tibandebage -- Models of development, social policy and reform in Latin America / Carmelo Mesa-gago -- European 'late industrializers' / Juhana Vartiainen -- 'Late industrializers' and the development of the welfare state / Chris Pierson -- The role of social policy in economic development / Ha-joon Chang -- The economic crisis and the politics of welfare reform in Korea / Huck-ju Kwon -- Social policy in Indian development / Jayati Ghosh -- Historical trajectories of social policy in post-colonial Africa / Guy Mhone. Book details: xiii, 354 pages ; 23 cm pages, published 2004. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.