The second edition of this highly successful text is structured along the lines of the first and has been revised and updated to take into account the effects of new legislation and changes to policy.

Chapter 1 Social Policy; Chapter 2 Family, Work and State; Chapter 3 Caring; Chapter 4 Education; Chapter 5 Housing; Chapter 6 Health; Chapter 7 Poverty and Social Security; Chapter 8 Conclusion;

Gillian Pascall is Lecturer in Social Policy and Administration at the University of Nottingham.