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Social Policy, Political Economy and the Social Contract - by Jonathan Wistow (Paperback)

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  • In this challenging and original study, Jonathan Wistow positions social policy within political economy and social contract debates.
  • About the Author: Jonathan Wistow is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Durham University.
  • 190 Pages
  • Political Science, Public Policy

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About the Book



Wistow draws on empirical evidence to show how the social contract produces longstanding inequitable consequences in relation to health, place and social mobility in England.



Book Synopsis



In this challenging and original study, Jonathan Wistow positions social policy within political economy and social contract debates.

Focusing on individual, intergenerational and societal outcomes related to health, place and social mobility in England, he draws on empirical evidence to show how the social contract produces long-standing, highly patterned and inequitable consequences in these areas. Globalisation and the political economy simultaneously contribute to the extent and nature of social problems and to social policy's capacity to address them effectively.

Applying social contract theory, this book shows that society needs to take ownership of the outcomes it produces and critically interrogates the individualism inherent within the political economy.



Review Quotes




"This is an important and timely book. Wistow offers an original analysis of the social contract and its relevance to welfare debates. Essential reading for academics and students in social science disciplines." Lee Gregory, University of Nottingham


"Going beyond sticking-plaster solutions to economic and social problems, Wistow digs down to the deeper causes by examining social policy in the context of political economy." Andrew Sayer, Lancaster University


"In this important contribution, Jonathan Wistow shows how solutions to social crises have too often been forged while ignoring their complex structural economic and political roots. Social policy analysis, he argues, needs to be much more closely integrated into the wider question of political economy." Stewart Lansley, Author of The Richer, The Poorer




About the Author



Jonathan Wistow is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Durham University.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 190
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: Public Policy
Publisher: Policy Press
Theme: Social Policy
Format: Paperback
Author: Jonathan Wistow
Language: English
Street Date: August 23, 2022
TCIN: 94573867
UPC: 9781447352617
Item Number (DPCI): 247-37-4266
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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