Reforming social policy [[electronic resource] ] : changing perspectives on sustainable human development / / editors Daniel A. Morales-Gómez, Necla Tschirgi, Jennifer L. Moher
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| Titolo: |
Reforming social policy [[electronic resource] ] : changing perspectives on sustainable human development / / editors Daniel A. Morales-Gómez, Necla Tschirgi, Jennifer L. Moher
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| Pubblicazione: | Ottawa, : International Development Research Centre, c2000 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (170 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 361.61 |
| Soggetto topico: | Social policy |
| Sustainable development | |
| Politique sociale | |
| Développement durable | |
| Soggetto geografico: | Canada Social policy |
| Ghana Social policy | |
| Chile Social policy | |
| Canada Politique sociale | |
| Ghana Politique sociale | |
| Chili Politique sociale | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Altri autori: |
MoherJennifer L <1969-> (Jennifer Lori)
Morales-GómezDaniel A
TschirgiNeclâ Yongac̦oğlu <1946->
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| 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 |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Reforming social policy |
| ISBN: | 1-280-71737-8 |
| 9786610717378 | |
| 1-55250-047-0 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910456108003321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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