An Introduction to the Study of Social Administration - Routledge Library Editions. Social Administration & Social Policy

David C. Marsh (editor)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Originally published in 1965, this introductory textbook provides the student with an outline of the subject matter of Social Administration. It deals with the growth of this discipline of study, its inter-relatedness with the other social sciences, and examines the historical development and structure of the social services in the 20th Century. The book discusses the complexity of the study of the study of the formation and implementation of social policy in the United Kingdom and will be of interest to those in the areas of the history of social policy and the welfare state.

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Book information

ISBN:	9781041067535
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	15 Jul 2025
DEWEY:	361.61
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	254
Weight:	340g
Height:	216mm