Social Policy In A Development Context

Download or read book Social Policy in a Development Context written by T. Mkandawire and published by Springer. This book was released on 2004-11-10 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing upon both conceptual and empirical evidence, this volume argues the case for the centrality of social policy in development, focusing particularly on the message that social policy needs to be closely intertwined with economic policy. It is argued that social policy can provide the crucial link between economic development poverty eradication and equity. This volume is a significant contribution to thinking about social policy in a development context.