ANTHONY FORDER - Concepts in Social Administration. A Framework for Analysis

London England, Routlede & Kegan Paul, 1978. Reprint, Binding: Softcover, Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0710078706 Paperback This is a lucid exploration of the philosophy and concepts which are relevant to the discipline of social administration. The book draws on a wide range of theoretical disciplines to examine a number of concepts which are basic to the study of the social services individually and as a whole. The topics discussed are of vital importance to students of social administration and include the relationship between welfare capitalism and the social services, the definition of need, the distribution of resources, professionalism and the structure of the social services, and the question of consumer influence and the balance of power in the provision of social services. Previous owners name inside cover. Small crease to corner front cover. Very slight foxing to inside front cover. But a very good copy.