Social protection for the poor and poorest :
Social protection for the poor and poorest : concepts, policies and politics /
- Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
- xxiii, 344 p. :
- Palgrave studies in development .
"In association with the Brooks World Poverty Institute at the University of Manchester and the Chronic Poverty Research Centre."
Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes web resources.
Social protection is fast becoming one of the most important themes in development policy. This collection, now available in paperback, examines the political processes shaping the formulation of social protection policies; compares the key conceptual frameworks available for analysing social protection; and provides a comparative discussion on the policies focused on the poor and the poorest. Drawing on key case studies from Africa, Latin America and Asia, the contributors outline solutions for the future of social protection in developing countries." -- Book cover.
9780230273580 023052530X (alk. paper) 9780230525306 (hdbk)
Social security.
Public welfare.
Poverty.
Poor
HD7091 / .S547 2008
362.5
"In association with the Brooks World Poverty Institute at the University of Manchester and the Chronic Poverty Research Centre."
Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes web resources.
Social protection is fast becoming one of the most important themes in development policy. This collection, now available in paperback, examines the political processes shaping the formulation of social protection policies; compares the key conceptual frameworks available for analysing social protection; and provides a comparative discussion on the policies focused on the poor and the poorest. Drawing on key case studies from Africa, Latin America and Asia, the contributors outline solutions for the future of social protection in developing countries." -- Book cover.
9780230273580 023052530X (alk. paper) 9780230525306 (hdbk)
Social security.
Public welfare.
Poverty.
Poor
HD7091 / .S547 2008
362.5