Water and Social Policy - (Palgrave Pivot) by M Pawar (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Manohar Pawar discusses the relevance and importance of social policy for water issues. By analysing several interrelated perspectives on water, he suggests core values as bases for formulating and implementing social policies so as to provide universal free access to safe drinking water for all, particularly for the most poor and disadvantaged.

About the Author

Manohar Pawar is Professor of Social Work at Charles Sturt University, Australia. He has over thirty years of experience in social work education, research and practice in Australia and India. His current research, funded by the Australian Research Council's Discovery Project, focuses on virtues and social work practice. He has received a number of awards, including the Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (Australian Learning and Teaching Council, 2008) and the Quality of Life Award (Association of Commonwealth Universities, 2001). His recent and forthcoming publications include: International Social Work: Issues, Strategies and Programs (with D. Cox, 2013), Social and Community Development Practice (2014), Social Work Practice Methods: Reflections on Thinking, Doing and Being (with A. Anscombe, 2014).