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| About the book |
This timely book examines current policy responses to social exclusion. It begins by asking the questions: what do we mean by social exclusion? What are the dimensions of social exclusion? How is it measured? and what are the common threads that run though contemporary policy? Each contribution addresses a different area of policy, describing the context for the intervention, examining key themes and issues and assessing the likely effectiveness of policies. The final chapter asks the question: how should we assess the impact of policy to address social exclusion? and then provides a possible framework for evaluation. Policy Responses to Social Exclusion is recommended reading for advanced undergraduates and post-graduates on social policy, social administration and public policy courses. It will also be of interest to a wide range of policy makers and practitioners in local government, central government and voluntary agencies, involved in developing and implementing policy responses to social exclusion. |
| About the author |
Janie Percy-Smith is a Principal Policy Analyst at the Policy Research Institute, Leeds Metropolitan University where she is engaged in a wide range of research relating to local governance, social exclusion, community needs and community development. |
| Table of contents |
List of contributors List of figures and tables Introduction the contours of social exclusion Labour market exclusion and inclusion Poverty Education and training Social exclusion and health Housing and social exclusion Access to services Political exclusion Urban policy and social exclusion Responding to socially excluded groups Community responses to social exclusion Evaluating initiatives to address social exclusion Index. |
