Social Policy for Devlepment. By HALL, Anthony & MIDGLEY, James

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  • Antoinette Lombard Univerisyt of Pretoria

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https://doi.org/10.15270/41-2-1021

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policy develpment, poverty, livelihood, social policy, povety

Abstract

Published by AGE 2004.     Reviewed by Antoinette Lombard       Social Policy for Development expands on previous works and provides a fresh, innovative look atsocial policy and its legitimate sphere and role in the development process in the context of theSouth where a more comprehensive, holistic and cross-sector livelihoods analysis is moreappropriate to address long-term issues of poverty and social deprivation. In line with thisargument/premise the book adopts a broader definition of social policy, namely the livelihoodsapproach which incorporates economic, social, environmental and other dimensions that directlyor indirectly affect people's well-being in both foreseen and unforeseen ways. Within this broaderdefinition the goals of social policy emerge as multi-faceted, including poverty alleviation, socialprotection, social inclusion and the promotion of human rights. The authors indicate that alivelihoods approach acknowledges the poor people's strengths and assets for pro-activeparticipation in the development process and they bring together three core principles, namely afocus on people, a holistic approach to analysis and policy prescription, and an emphasis onmacro-micro links.    

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Antoinette Lombard, Univerisyt of Pretoria

Univerisyt of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

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Published

2022-04-25

How to Cite

Lombard, A. . (2022). Social Policy for Devlepment. By HALL, Anthony & MIDGLEY, James. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 41(2), 206–206. https://doi.org/10.15270/41-2-1021

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