Beland, Daniel.

What is social policy? : understanding the welfare state / Daniel Band. - Cambridge : Polity, 2010. - viii, 199 p. ; 22 cm. - Political sociology series . - Political sociology series. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-184) and index.

Social policy and the welfare state -- The United States in international context -- Welfare state development -- Retrenchment and restructuring -- Looming challenges.

9780745645834 (hbk.) RM181.29 9780745645841 (pbk.)


Social policy.


United States--Social policy.