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Social policy, social welfare and scandal How British public policy is made /

'This is an original and thought-provoking book which is very much to be welcomed.' - Social Policy 'For those who have concerns about the development of policy and the media representation of social work and social care, this is an important book.' - Brian Littlechild, Universit...

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Main Authors: Butler, Ian.
Group Author: Drakeford, Mark
Published:
Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Public welfare > Great Britain.
Scandals > Political aspects > Great Britain.
Ethical issues & debates > United Kingdom, Great Britain.
Social welfare & social services > United Kingdom, Great Britain.
Central government policies > United Kingdom, Great Britain.
Society.
Great Britain > Social policy.
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230554467
Summary: 'This is an original and thought-provoking book which is very much to be welcomed.' - Social Policy 'For those who have concerns about the development of policy and the media representation of social work and social care, this is an important book.' - Brian Littlechild, University of Hertfordshire '...a significant and timely contribution to our understanding of how public policy is made.' - Karin Crawford, Children & Society 'Butler and Drakeford present a convincing account of the peculiar significance of public scandal in this well-written and clearly constructed volume.' - Sir William Utting, The Mental Health Review.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9780333747629, 2002.
Carrier Form: 256 p.
ISBN: 9780333747629
9780230554467 :
0230554466 :
CLC: D756.17
Contents: Scandal 'Gothic Nightmare': Madness and Public Policy from the Eighteenth Century 'The Corruption of Care': The Ely Hospital Inquiry 1969 'Household Happiness, Gracious Children': Children, Welfare and Public Policy 1840-1970 The Story of Cinderella: The Maria Colwell Inquiry 1974 'Mere Oblivion': The Development of Community Care 'Carnage in the Community': The Christopher Clunis Inquiry 1993 'An Ambience of Uneasiness': The Residential Care of Children 1834-1990 'A Narrow, Punitive and Harshly Restrictive Experience': The Staffordshire Childcare Inquiry 1991 Scandal, Welfare and Public Policy.

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