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- catalog abstract ""In this third edition, which has been completely revised and updated, Andrew Armitage examines the development of Canada's extensive welfare state, the various ideological views of social policy, and the overwhelming contributions of liberal thought to social welfare in Canada. Professor Armitage emphasizes that the peoples and governments of Canada need to face up to the future because "all the fundamentals and ... the programs are immersed in change." This does not mean, however, that the welfare state should or will be dismantled, as those on the political left fear and as those on the right propose. Rather, programs developed fifty years ago under very different circumstances must be re-examined and adapted to meet the changes within our society and the limitations imposed by a changing economic order." "Social Welfare in Canada Revisited looks at the scope and objectives of redistribution, the role of communities, the forms of service delivery, and the impact of power, politics, and organizations on social welfare. The central theme is that the changing Canadian society needs a social vision that is just and tolerant toward the weak, the poor, the disadvantaged, and those who have been marginalized. First and foremost, Social Welfare in Canada Revisited is a polemic for a liberal, middle way towards maintaining a humane society."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b9458679.
- catalog contributor b9458680.
- catalog coverage "Canada Social policy.".
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description ""In this third edition, which has been completely revised and updated, Andrew Armitage examines the development of Canada's extensive welfare state, the various ideological views of social policy, and the overwhelming contributions of liberal thought to social welfare in Canada. Professor Armitage emphasizes that the peoples and governments of Canada need to face up to the future because "all the fundamentals and ... the programs are immersed in change." This does not mean, however, that the welfare state should or will be dismantled, as those on the political left fear and as those on the right propose. Rather, programs developed fifty years ago under very different circumstances must be re-examined and adapted to meet the changes within our society and the limitations imposed by a changing economic order." "Social Welfare in Canada Revisited looks at the scope and objectives of redistribution, the role of communities, the forms of service delivery, and the impact of power, politics, and organizations on social welfare. The central theme is that the changing Canadian society needs a social vision that is just and tolerant toward the weak, the poor, the disadvantaged, and those who have been marginalized. First and foremost, Social Welfare in Canada Revisited is a polemic for a liberal, middle way towards maintaining a humane society."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-213) and index.".
- catalog extent "219 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Social welfare in Canada revisited.".
- catalog identifier "0195412044 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog identifier "0771008430 :".
- catalog isFormatOf "Social welfare in Canada revisited.".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Toronto : Oxford University Press Canada,".
- catalog relation "Social welfare in Canada revisited.".
- catalog spatial "Canada Social policy.".
- catalog spatial "Canada.".
- catalog subject "361.971 20".
- catalog subject "HV105 .A75 1996".
- catalog subject "Public welfare Canada.".
- catalog subject "Social service Canada.".
- catalog subject "Welfare state.".
- catalog title "Social welfare in Canada revisited : facing up to the future / Andrew Armitage.".
- catalog type "text".