This book examines the development of Canada's welfare state, various views of social policy, and the contributions of liberal thought to social welfare in Canada. Armitage evaluates what has been gained, and what has been lost, in regard to seven fundamental liberal values: concern for the
individual, faith in humanity, equity, equality, community, diversity, and faith in democracy.
The result is a comprehensive, up-to-the-minute look at the scope and objectives of redistribution, the role of communities, and the political and ideological context in which policy is
created.
Tables
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part I. Overview
1. Social Welfare: Ideals and Context
Part II. Income Distribution: Seeking Fairness
2. The Redistribution of Income: Theory, Principles, and Resources
3. Canada's Record: Redistribution, Poverty, and Programs
Part
III. Building Communities
4. Community and Social Welfare: Theory, Principles, and Resources
5. Canada's Record: Community Welfare and the Social Services
Part IV. The Political and Ideological Context
6. Social Welfare: Power, Politics, and Organizations
7. Social Welfare:
Ideologies and Research
Part V. Conclusion
8. The Uncertain Future of Social Welfare
Glossary
Chronology
Major Web Sites
Bibliography
Index
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Andrew Armitage is in the School of Social Work, University of Victoria.
Making Sense in the Social Sciences - Margot Northey, Lorne Tepperman and Patrizia Albanese
Special Features
New to this Edition
- Completely revised and updated.
- Each chapter now includes learning objectives, discussion questions, and annotated additional readings.
- Stronger art program including 22 new boxed inserts.
- Includes more information on Canadian social welfare in a new era, the
war on terrorism, and diversity of voices.
- Endmatter now includes 3 appendices: glossary, chronology, and web sites.
