{"title":"Virpi Timonen","description":"\u003cp\u003eVirpi Timonen's works offer insightful explorations into contemporary social policy, examining the intersection of welfare, society, and governance. Readers can expect nuanced analyses that shed light on the challenges and developments shaping political landscapes today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the field of \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, Timonen's writing is both accessible and thought-provoking, inviting readers to engage with pressing social issues through a well-informed, scholarly lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"social-policy-by-virpi-timonen-9781509566044","title":"Social Policy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcepts like freedom, equality and justice have many uses – and even more misuses. In seeking to manage an increasingly complex world, it is more important than ever to think carefully about the meaning of such concepts which are central to policy debates and integral to implementing effective social policy around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis concise and readable book is a guide to those essential social policy concepts. In addition to freedom, equality and justice, the book covers concepts like social risks and rights that are critical for understanding welfare states, and examines social policies through the lenses of power, recognition and investment. It also reflects on the role of social policy in addressing the biggest challenges that humanity faces in the twenty-first century, including the megatrends of inequality and climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on key works and examples from diverse contexts, \u003cem\u003eSocial Policy\u003c\/em\u003e will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students of social policy, sociology, social work and other social sciences, as well as researchers, policymakers, practitioners and activists looking for an accessible introduction to the heart of social policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455714803948,"sku":"9781509566044","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/71yps5CZ9tL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774794752"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/virpi-timonen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}