World-Regional Social Policy and Global Governance: New Research and Policy Agendas in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America

Deacon, Bob, Van Langenhove, Luk, Yeates, Nicola and Macovei, Maria-Cristina, World-Regional Social Policy and Global Governance: New Research and Policy Agendas in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America, ed. Deacon, Bob, Van Langenhove, Luk, Yeates, Nicola and Macovei, Maria-Cristina (London: Routledge, 2010).

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  • Author Deacon, Bob
    Van Langenhove, Luk
    Yeates, Nicola
    Macovei, Maria-Cristina
    Editor Deacon, Bob
    Van Langenhove, Luk
    Yeates, Nicola
    Macovei, Maria-Cristina
    Title World-Regional Social Policy and Global Governance: New Research and Policy Agendas in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America
    Publication Date 2010
    Place of Publication London
    Publisher Routledge
    Pages 288
    Language eng
    Abstract This volume explores the case for and the prospects of the development of world-regional social policies as integral elements of a pluralistic, equitable and effective system of global governance. Focusing on transnational regionalism, this book examines the trajectory and crossing over of the three strands of scholarly analysis within the past decade which have given rise to this volume: the perceived negative impact of neo-liberal globalisation upon national social policy; the need for but the difficulty of securing reforms in the institutions of global social governance; and the increasing salience of the world-regional level of governance in handling cross-border issues. The authors develop an intellectual and research agenda that will also inform the political development of an international programme concerned with the social policy dimensions of regional governance. Combining the perspectives and collective expertise of a team of international scholars and activists, the book features: Theoretical and policy cases for a focus on regionalism and social policy A mapping and analysis of social policy dimensions of regional integration processes and formations in four continents An assessment of the regional dimensions of global agencies, in particular of the UN (ILO, WHO, UNESCO, UNDP) including the approach to regional social policy of the UN Regional Economic Commissions and Development Banks An articulation of a multi-levelled conceptualisation of global social governance within which regional associations of countries plays a significant part. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of social policy, development studies, international relations and political science, especially those focused on the public policy dimensions of globalisation, regionalisation and international development.
    UNBIS Thesaurus SOCIAL POLICY
    INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICY
    GLOBALIZATION
    DEVELOPMENT
    REGIONALISM
    Copyright Holder Routledge
    Copyright Year 2010
    Copyright type All rights reserved
    ISBN 9780415456593
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