| Unit name | Social Policy in East Asia |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SPOL30049 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Izuhara |
| Open unit status | Open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This course develops students' understanding of the study of social policy in cross-national perspective, focusing particularly on the countries of East Asia. The unit begins with an investigation of the global economy, its relationship with East Asia and its potential impact on the social, economic and cultural development of the countries in the region. The emphasis will then turn to specific areas of social policy including housing and urban development; health provision; citizenship, immigration and ethnicity; and social care. Social policy initiatives will be considered through a variety of theoretical perspectives.
