Australian Social Policy and the Human Services introduces readers to the complex field of
social policy development, implementation and evaluation. Drawing on the evolution of …

In this chapter we explore the main macro influences on social work and the social
professions in the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries and consider some of the …

This title was first published in 2000: The second edition of Social Work as Community
Development is thoroughly revised and updated taking into account lessons from community …

Europe has been hit hard by the financial and economic crisis, and there is no fast solution
in view. The problem facing the EU is a problem of governance both technically and …

Civil Society envisages the growth of civilization in a way that the society is in “civilized
form.” It has been prominent in Social science since time immemorial. Till 18th century, it …

Автор считает, что реформы систем высшего образования и реформы государства
всеобщего благосостояния в Европе, свидетелями которых мы сегодня являемся, тесно …

Both welfare states and universities are currently changing under adverse financial
conditions caused by an array of interrelated and mutually reinforcing forces, and their long …

The term solidarity is used extensively in the current political debate in Europe. Many times,
the European Union is accused of a “lack of solidarity”. But is this really the case? From the …

Following decades of postcolonial dictatorships and authoritarianism, many African
countries have experienced expanded efforts by transnational organizations1-from both top …

This paper is focused on the links between reform agendas and their rationales in higher
educationand in welfare state services across Europe. Lessons learnt from past and …