Originally published in 1971 and now reissued with a new Preface by John Offer this book examines the historical origins, (both institutional and academic) of social policy and administration and the theoretical contribution of such key figures in the development of the social sciences as Marx, Spencer, Weber and Durkheim. It then analyses the application of normative theory in this field; examines the concepts of exchange and stigma in social welfare; and looks at the idea of citizenship and the use of the social services. In a final section the author presents a number of models of social welfare.
Author(s): Robert Pinker
Series: Routledge Revivals
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 249
City: London
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
New Preface for the Reissue of Social Theory and Social Policy
Original Title Page
Original Copyright Page
Foreword
Dedication
Table of Contents
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Part One: Social Theory and The Development of Social Administration
1: A Search for Paternity Amongst the Founding Fathers
Sociology and Problems of Social Welfare
Durkheim and Moral Welfare
Spencer and Social Welfare
Marx and Social Reform
Weber and State Welfare
Summary
2: The Origins of Social Administration
The Problem of Poverty: Early Theoretical Perspectives
'Blue-Book' Sociology and The Empirical Response to Theory
Deterrence and Therapy—The Administrative Compromise
Social Policy and The Economic Market
Summary
Part Two: The Uses of Social Theory
3: Ideology, Rhetoric and Evidence
Normative Models of Social Welfare
Relative Definitions of Social Need
Social Criticism and The Use of Evidence
Democracy and Social Justice
Summary
4: Exchange and Stigma
Social Services as Exchange Systems
Public Services as Exchange Systems
Dependency, Compassion and Stigma
A Model of Social Welfare
5: Some Current Problems in Social Policy
New Priorities in Policy-Making and Research
The Contribution of the Social Scientist in Positive Discrimination Programmes
Citizenship and Dependency
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
