Social Security in Global Perspective by John C. Dixon (English) Paperback Book

Description: Social Security in Global Perspective by John C. Dixon By providing a global perspective on social security, Dixon enables scholars, students, and social security administrators to place national and perhaps regional social security policy debates into their larger, regional and global settings. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Dixon examines the social security systems of 172 countries. Focusing on the diverse array of approaches existing today, he explores global social security patterns, recent developments, and future issues, and he assesses and ranks social security programs and systems. By providing a global perspective on social security, Dixon enables scholars, students, and social security administrators to place national and perhaps regional social security policy debates into their larger, regional and global settings. The volume is intended for scholars and graduate students in the broad fields of social work, social welfare, and social security. Author Biography JOHN DIXON is Professor of Social Policy in the Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom. Among his earlier publications are Entering the Chinese Market, with D. Newman (Quorum Books, 1998) and Social Security Programs with R. Scheurell (Greenwood Press, 1995). Table of Contents PrefaceSocial Security: The Concept, the Strategies, and the SystemSocial Securitys TraditionsGlobal Overview of Social Security Practices: Global Patterns and Recent DevelopmentsEmployment InjuryOld Age, Disability, and SurvivorhoodUnemployment, Sickness, Maternity, and Health CareFamily SupportFinance and AdministrationComparative Social Security: The Challenge of Comparative EvaluationA Global Ranking of National Social Security Systems and ProgamsSocial Security Towards 2000 and BeyondReferencesIndex Review ?Dixons book provides an important addition to the social security literature and a helpful contribution to comparative policy studies....Social Security in Global Perspective is impressive in scope and scholarship, an outstanding addition to the burgeoning security literature.?-Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare"Dixons book provides an important addition to the social security literature and a helpful contribution to comparative policy studies....Social Security in Global Perspective is impressive in scope and scholarship, an outstanding addition to the burgeoning security literature."-Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare Promotional Describes and evaluates the social security systems in 172 countries. Long Description Dixon examines the social security systems of 172 countries. Focusing on the diverse array of approaches existing today, he explores global social security patterns, recent developments, and future issues, and he assesses and ranks social security programs and systems. By providing a global perspective on social security, Dixon enables scholars, students, and social security administrators to place national and perhaps regional social security policy debates into their larger, regional and global settings. The volume is intended for scholars and graduate students in the broad fields of social work, social welfare, and social security. Review Quote "Dixons book provides an important addition to the social security literature and a helpful contribution to comparative policy studies....Social Security in Global Perspective is impressive in scope and scholarship, an outstanding addition to the burgeoning security literature." Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare Promotional "Headline" Describes and evaluates the social security systems in 172 countries. Details ISBN0275965104 Year 1999 ISBN-10 0275965104 ISBN-13 9780275965105 Format Paperback Publication Date 1999-07-30 Country of Publication United States DEWEY 368.4 Illustrations references, index Place of Publication Westport Pages 376 Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc Short Title SOCIAL SECURITY IN GLOBAL PERS Language English Media Book DOI 10.1604/9780275965105 UK Release Date 1999-07-30 NZ Release Date 1999-07-30 US Release Date 1999-07-30 Audience Age 7-17 Author John C. Dixon Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Alternative 9780275965099 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly AU Release Date 1999-07-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:6974280;

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