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Social Quality: From Theory to Indicators

By Laurent J. G. van der Maesen,Alan Walker (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Year
2012
ISBN
978-1-349-59187-9, 978-0-230-36109-6
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4098988 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
XIII, 322\334
Time added
2018-02-03 11:00:00
Social Policy

Description

This collection sets out the latest research on the concept of 'social quality', developing its theoretical foundations and applying it to pressing policy issues such as the future of the European Union and sustainable global development. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii Introduction (Laurent J. G. van der Maesen, Alan Walker)....Pages 1-18 European and Global Challenges (Laurent J. G. van der Maesen, Alan Walker)....Pages 19-43 Theoretical Foundations (Wolfgang Beck, Laurent J. G. van der Maesen, Alan Walker)....Pages 44-69 Conceptual Location of Social Quality (Peter Herrmann, Laurent J. G. van der Maesen, Alan Walker)....Pages 70-93 Social Quality Indicators (Peter Herrmann, Laurent J. G. van der Maesen, Alan Walker)....Pages 94-115 Socio-Economic Security (Dave Gordon)....Pages 116-148 Social Cohesion (Yitzhak Berman, David Phillips)....Pages 149-172 Social Inclusion (Alan Walker, Carol Walker)....Pages 173-197 Social Empowerment (Peter Herrmann)....Pages 198-223 The Functions of Social Quality Indicators (Laurent J. G. van der Maesen)....Pages 224-249 Conclusion: Social Quality and Sustainability (Laurent J. G. van der Maesen, Alan Walker)....Pages 250-274 Back Matter ....Pages 275-322

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