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Summary:

"This collection sets out the latest research on the concept of 'social quality', developing its theoretical foundations and applying it to pressing policy issues such as the future of the European Union and sustainable global development"--Provided by the publisher.

Table of Contents:

• European and global challenges / Laurent J.G. van der Maesen and Alan Walker
• Theoretical foundations / Wolfgang Beck, Laurent J.G. van der Maesen and Alan Walker
• Conceptual location of social quality / Peter Herrmann, Laurent J.G. van der Maesen and Alan Walker
• Social quality indicators / Peter Herrmann, Laurent J.G. van der Maesen and Alan Walker
• Socio-economic security / Dave Gordon
• Social cohesion / Yitzhak Berman and David Phillips
• Social inclusion / Alan Walker and Carol Walker
• Social empowerment / Peter Herrmann
• The functions of social quality indicators / Laurent J.G. van der Maesen
• Conclusion : Social quality and sustainability / Laurent J.G. van der Maesen and Alan Walker.

Contributors:

Maesen, Laurent van der

Walker, Alan, 1949-

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Subjects:

Social policy

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-311) and index.
Description based on print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Call Numbers:

HN18.3 .S594 2012eb

ISBNs:

9780230361096 (electronic bk.)
0230361099 (electronic bk.)
9780230278523 [Invalid]
0230278523 [Invalid]

Other Standard Numbers:

[Unknown Type]: 7025108

OCLC Numbers:

896861919

Other Control Numbers:

EBC1812306 (source: MiAaPQ)
[Unknown Type]: ybp12112366