{"product_id":"understanding-social-security-issues-for-policy-and-practice","title":"Understanding Social Security: Issues for Policy and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe third edition of a textbook on UK social security provision covers key policy changes and their implications since the 2008 financial crisis, with contributions from leading academics. It examines social security across the lifecycle and focuses on key issues in policy and practice, including the realities of life on benefits in an era of austerity and the pros and cons of Universal Basic Income. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 280 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 April 2018\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bristol University Press\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe political and economic landscape of UK social security provision has undergone a significant transformation since the 2008 financial crisis. This thoroughly revised, restructured, and updated third edition of a widely regarded textbook delves into all the crucial policy changes and their ramifications since the elections of 2010 and 2015. Contributions from esteemed academics in the field provide a critical examination of the design, entitlement, delivery, and impact of current welfare provisions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first half of the book explores social security across the lifecycle, from Child Benefit to retirement pensions. The second half focuses on key policy and practice issues, including new topics such as the realities of life on benefits in an era of austerity and the pros and cons of Universal Basic Income.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book serves as a valuable resource for teachers and students, fostering analytical thinking and providing pointers to related sources. It offers authoritative and evidence-based arguments, clear section and chapter summaries, overviews, discussion questions, website resources, and a comprehensive bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Social Policy, including modules on Social Security Policy, Poverty and Inequality, Income Support and Welfare Reform, as well as Social Work students and those on other Social Science degree programmes, this book offers a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the evolving social security landscape in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 502g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 242 x 171 x 16 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781447339472                            \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: Third Edition                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44101455773946,"sku":"9781447339472","price":34.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/ca7d8b199dab49cab8cee89528ce903e.jpg?v=1630899852","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/understanding-social-security-issues-for-policy-and-practice","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}