| Unit name | Theorising Social Welfare II |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SPOL21002 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Bridge |
| Open unit status | Open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Theorising Social Welfare II introduces students to a range of concepts and substantive areas that have become increasingly relevant within the context of understanding the current and future welfare settlement. The course opens with a consideration of the broader social, political and economic conditions through which social policy has begun to transform. The concepts of postmodernism, postfordism and poststructuralism are elaborated so as to set the scene for more substantive issues linked to risk, reflexivity, gender and identity / consumption. The course culminates in a look to the future of welfare.
