| Unit name | Comparative Social Policy in a Globalizing World |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SPOL30048 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Kennett |
| Open unit status | Open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit will develop students' understanding of the potential and limitations of social research involving more than one country in a world that is increasingly interconnected. As well as exploring the methodological challenges and theoretical perspectives associated with cross-national analysis this unit will investigate the meanings applied to the concept of globalisation and the processes which have contributed to this phenomenon. It will also highlight the contradictions of an Informational Age and consider emerging patterns of social differentiation and fragmentation. This unit will extend students' knowledge of the implication of these processes for social policy, particularly in the context of the changing role of the nation state and the emergence of supranational governance.
