Pandora's Dilemma: Theories of Social Welfare for the 21st Century

What are the challenges facing social welfare in America? Theories of stakeholders, the policy process, electoral politics, the precariat, child welfare, online education, the devolution of the welfare state, and its sequel, the investment state, illuminate critical factors determining the future of social welfare as well as the professions. Beyond explaining social change, theories include applications for future research. After the turmoil of the 2016 election, Pandora's Dilemma is not only the first empirically-based theoretical explanation, but also a long-overdue illustration of the value of theory in social welfare. This book is essential reading for social welfare scholars trying to make sense of Brexit and the Trump presidency.


Author: David Stoesz
Publisher: Oxford Univ PR
Published: 11/01/2017
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780190669669

Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2018

About the Author
David Stoesz, PhD, MSW, Fulbright Distinguished Chair, Carnegie Mellon University-Australia and Flinders University