Description: How social security works is an introduction to the much-misunderstood system of benefits in Britain. The book is an accessible, broadly based and sometimes controversial text which can help readers to make sense of the system in practice. It explains the guiding principles, outlines the social context, considers the development and political dimensions of benefits, and reviews how the system operates now. There are detailed discussions of the types of benefit, and the contingencies covered by the benefits system. Paul Spicker examines whether the system offers value for money, how it could be simplified and how it can be improved. The book will be useful to students on undergraduate and professional courses, but beyond that it will appeal to policy makers, practitioners and a broader general readership. PAUL SPICKER is Grampian Chair of Public Policy at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. In 2007 he was a special adviser to the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee for their report on the simplification of social security benefits. His previous books with The Policy Press include Policy analysis for practice (2006), Liberty, equality, fraternity (2006), The idea of poverty (2007) and Social policy: Themes and approaches (2008). *USED-Like New Condition* Thanks for viewing :-)
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Subject Area: Social Services
Item Height: 240mm
Item Width: 172mm
Author: Paul Spicker
Publication Name: How Social Security Works: an Introduction to Benefits in Britain
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Policy Press
Publication Year: 2011
Type: Textbook
Number of Pages: 296 Pages
