Ideal Types in Comparative Social Policy

This book provides a theoretical understanding of ideal types and applies them to social policy arenas, offering new frameworks and developments in ideal-typical welfare regime theory. It is of interest to scholars and students in social policy and related fields.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 278 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of ideal types, offering readers a theoretical grasp of these concepts and their practical application across various social policy domains. In the context of Max Weber's writings, the book provides a theoretical framework for understanding ideal types and applies them to diverse social policy arenas.

The 21st century has witnessed a significant shift in welfare regime analysis, with two distinct strands emerging: real-typical welfare regime analyses and ideal-typical welfare regime analysis. The latter focuses on the formation, development, and application of ideal types in general comparative social policy. This book aims to provide new theoretical and practical frameworks, as well as an updated in-depth exploration of ideal-typical welfare regime theory. By employing Weber's method of setting up and contrasting ideal types, the book demonstrates how this approach can be applied to a wide range of policy areas, including welfare state system comparison, comparative social and economic development, health policy, mental health policy, health care system analysis, gender policy, employment policy, education policy, and more.

The book is of immense interest to scholars and students engaged in the fields of social policy, encompassing health policy, public policy, political economy, sociology, social work, gender studies, social anthropology, and numerous other disciplines. It offers valuable insights and methodologies for understanding and analyzing social phenomena, enabling readers to make informed policy decisions and contribute to the advancement of social welfare.

Weight: 540g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367644246