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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822650003321

Titolo

Reforming social policy [[electronic resource] ] : changing perspectives on sustainable human development / / editors Daniel A. Morales-Gómez, Necla Tschirgi, Jennifer L. Moher

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ottawa, : International Development Research Centre, c2000

ISBN

1-280-71737-8

9786610717378

1-55250-047-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (170 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MoherJennifer L <1969-> (Jennifer Lori)

Morales-GómezDaniel A

TschirgiNeclâ Yongac̦oğlu <1946->

Disciplina

361.61

Soggetti

Social policy

Sustainable development

Politique sociale

Développement durable

Canada Social policy

Ghana Social policy

Chile Social policy

Canada Politique sociale

Ghana Politique sociale

Chili Politique sociale

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references: p. 151-160.

Nota di contenuto

Preface / Daniel A. Morales-Gómez -- Ch. 1. Introduction: the paradox of development / Necla Tschirgi -- Ch. 2. Ghana: social-policy reform in Africa / Ernest Aryeetey and Markus Goldstein -- Ch. 3. Chile: progress, problems, and prospects / Dagmar Raczynski -- Ch. 4. Canada: experience and lessons for the future / Terrance Hunsley -- Ch. 5. Conclusion: a research agenda for social-policy reform / Jennifer L. Moher -- Appendix 1: Acronyms and abbreviations -- Appendix 2: Contributing authors -- Bibliography.



Sommario/riassunto

The 20th century has been a remarkable age of material advancement and sociopolitical transformation. In all parts of the world, people have witnessed profound changes in their conditions of life: infant mortality rates and adult illiteracy have dropped as dramatically as primary school enrollment and life expectancy have increased. Nevertheless, despite unprecedented material progress, basic education, health care, housing, and social protection remain insufficient for the majority of the world's population. In developed and developing countries alike, governments are re-evaluating their soci