Where academia and policy meet A cross-national perspective on the involvement of social work academics in social policy

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Synopsis

Based on data from 12 diverse societies, this is the first cross-national comparative study on academic engagement in social policy formulation. The chapters present survey data on the policy involvement of social work academics in different countries and an analysis of this data by country experts. The findings relate to the levels and types of policy engagement of the social work academics, their perceptions regarding this type of activity and the factors associated with this. This unique perspective on the academia-society nexus is essential reading for academics and students interested in the ongoing debate on the role of academia in policy, particularly those policies dealing with issues of social justice and social change.

Book details

Author:
John Gal, Idit Weiss-Gal
ISBN:
9781447335412
Publisher:
Policy Press
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2018-09-11
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2017
Copyright by:
Bristol University Press 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies