Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Promoting welfare? by Penny Leonard As citizens we need information to exercise our social rights and responsibilities. However, information provision about welfare services is patchy and the information poor are often disadvantaged in access to those services. This book explores how government information policies directly influence which service users claim their entitlements. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book explores the role of government in encouraging or deterring the claiming of welfare entitlements. It:compares the rhetoric of claimants rights with the realities of information provision;uses the example of the increasingly complex social security system to consider the citizenship status of claimants; focuses on government policies rather than on psychological, attitudinal or deprivational explanations for levels of take-up;uses historical and contemporary evidence, including interviews with policy makers, to explore information policy.Promoting welfare? is aimed at all those who are concerned about poverty, social justice and citizenship including students and teachers of social policy, politics and public administration; politicians and policy makers; and service users, practitioners and welfare rights groups. Author Biography Dr Penny Leonard is a independent social researcher. She was formerly employed as the manager of a citizens advice bureau and as a social worker. Table of Contents Contents: Introduction; Citizenship; Information; Social democracy and information; The New Right and information; New Labour and information; Case study A: In-work benefits for low wage earners; Case study B: Means-tested benefits for older people; Information for citizenship? Review "... Leonard presents compelling evidence that governments self-consciously use information as a tool in the service of political objectives ... a convincing narrative of governments failure to live up to its information obligations." Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory"An important book. Leonard has produced a volume that will benefit all those, students and service users alike, concerned with the academic study and practice of citizenship." Nick Ellison, Department of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Durham, UK Long Description This book explores the role of government in encouraging or deterring the claiming of welfare entitlements. It: compares the rhetoric of claimants rights with the realities of information provision; uses the example of the increasingly complex social security system to consider the citizenship status of claimants; focuses on government policies rather than on psychological, attitudinal or deprivational explanations for levels of take-up; uses historical and contemporary evidence, including interviews with policy makers, to explore information policy. Promoting welfare? is aimed at all those who are concerned about poverty, social justice and citizenship including students and teachers of social policy, politics and public administration; politicians and policy makers; and service users, practitioners and welfare rights groups. Review Quote "... Leonard presents compelling evidence that governments self-consciously use information as a tool in the service of political objectives ... a convincing narrative of governments failure to live up to its information obligations." Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory Details ISBN1861344872 Author Penny Leonard Short Title PROMOTING WELFARE Publisher Policy Press Language English ISBN-10 1861344872 ISBN-13 9781861344878 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2003 Imprint Policy Press Place of Publication Bristol Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 361.61 Pages 176 Subtitle Government information policy and social citizenship Illustrations No DOI 10.1604/9781861344878 UK Release Date 2003-10-08 NZ Release Date 2003-10-08 Publication Date 2003-10-08 Alternative 9781847425805 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2003-10-07 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! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161817412;
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ISBN-13: 9781861344878
Book Title: Promoting welfare?
Number of Pages: 176 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Promoting Welfare?: Government Information Policy and Social Citizenship
Publisher: Policy Press
Publication Year: 2003
Subject: Government
Item Height: 234 mm
Type: Textbook
Author: Penny Leonard
Subject Area: Social Services, Citizenship
Item Width: 156 mm
Format: Paperback
