The Anthropology of Welfare

By: Iain R. Edgar and Andrew Russell

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Synopsis: The Anthropology of Welfare provides an overview of what anthropology has to offer welfare studies and vice-versa. Case studies from anthropologists in the field, examine different branches of welfare and community care, for example: * Maternity services * Children with learning difficulties * Children's homes * Mothers' centres * People with HIV * Mental health centres * Housing * Care and provision for the elderly. Contributors focus on comparative welfare systems - examples are taken from urban and rural areas of the UK, USA, Sweden, Germany, Portugal, and New Zealand. In each case the theoretical and methodological appropriateness of social anthropology for the study of welfare, and the insights gained by bringing anthropology and welfare together are examined. The Anthropology of Welfare will be essential reading for those studying anthropology, social work and social policy and will be of interest to teachers, practitioners and researchers in applied social welfare fields.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 288 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781134700660
Related ISBNs:: 9780203028896, 9780415169646, 9780415169653
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 10/20/22
Copyrighted By:: Iain R.Edgar and Andrew Russell, selection and editorial matter
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Medicine
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Iain Edgar
Edited by:: Andrew Russell